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Clever Floating Scarecrows and Kites Protect Cornish Seabirds with Remarkable Success
Photo: Bernd 📷 Dittrich / Unsplash
A two-year trial in Cornwall has revealed that simple, low-cost bird-scaring devices can reduce seabird deaths in fishing nets by up to 71 percent. These innovative tools offer an easy-to-use solution for fishers, helping to safeguard vulnerable diving bird populations without disrupting local livelihoods.
A two-year trial in Cornwall has revealed that simple, low-cost bird-scaring devices can reduce seabird deaths in fishing nets by up to 71 percent. These innovative tools offer an easy-to-use solution for fishers, helping to safeguard vulnerable diving bird populations without disrupting local livelihoods.