Safety Net

 

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(1/3) Did you know that between 8~25% of all fish caught in the ocean are thrown right back into the ocean dead or dying as “un-wanted” bycatch? Dan Watson quit his day job a year ago to focus on solving this problem. The result? An amazing device called “SafetyNet” and a new compang; @sntechuk It saves fishermen time and money, and protects the environment. Thanks @soalliance for the introduction. #epicsolutions #exponentialheroes #socialimpact #artivist #purposemachine #savetheoceans #sustainableoceanalliance

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(2/3) Dan and his team from @sntechuk created an amazing waterproof device that has the ability to scare or attract certain kinds of fish using different light frequencies. It’s small, portable, cheap and can be attached to fishing nets of all shapes and sizes. So far, their preliminary tests have show that it can reduce Bycatch by up to 90%!! #artivist #socialimpact #exponentialheroes #savetheoceans

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(3/3) their next step is to find commercial fishermen and scientists interested in helping them test out different frequencies at different conditions. If you have any leads, or just want to send them some love and encouragement for their awesome work, check out: @sntechuk ! Also, would love to know what you think of the idea of sharing stories like this? Yay? Nay? What could be Bette? #savetheoceans #artivist #socialimpact

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