Floating scarecrow cuts fishing net seabird deaths by 61%

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A floating scarecrow reduced seabird deaths in fishing nets by 61 per cent off Cornwall.

Scientists working with Cornish fishermen have developed a floating scarecrow that significantly reduces seabird deaths in fishing nets. The buoy scarecrow and a 'scarybird kite' were tested over two years and proved effective as a deterrent for seabirds in the area, reducing deaths by 61 per cent.

The devices offer a potential solution to the problem of seabirds becoming caught in fishing nets off the Cornish coast. Researchers say the floating scarecrow acted as an effective deterrent for seabirds in the tested waters.

Floating scarecrow cuts fishing net seabird deaths by 61% — Image: BBC Cornwall

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Sea 'scarecrows' to help prevent seabird deathsBBC Cornwall · 4 Oct, 07:07
Floating scarecrow reduces fishing net seagull deaths by 61 per cent off CornwallFalmouth Packet · 3 Oct, 15:40

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