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Electropositive Metals May Help Reduce Bycatch

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Electropositive Metals May Help Reduce Bycatch

Picture by: NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Science Center Picture taken on: April 29th, 2011

Tags: pacific shark bycatch

Shark metal experiment: Researchers from NOAA Fisheries Service and partner institutions have tried to determine whether sharks can be deterred through the placement of electropositive metals near fishing hooks.