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Innovative Australian Research Uses Recycled Ocean Plastic to Help Dolphins Avoid Fishing Nets
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A researcher from Newcastle is developing a clever solution to prevent dolphins from getting tangled in nearly invisible gillnets. By repurposing ocean plastic into acoustic reflectors on the nets, the project helps dolphins detect and avoid these hazards using their natural echolocation.
A researcher from Newcastle is developing a clever solution to prevent dolphins from getting tangled in nearly invisible gillnets. By repurposing ocean plastic into acoustic reflectors on the nets, the project helps dolphins detect and avoid these hazards using their natural echolocation.