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Turtle excluder device (TEDs) with reduced bar spacing may help to reduce bycatch of small sea turtles that can pass through the deflector bars of standard TEDs. A bent bar top opening TED installed at 55°, a bent bar, bottom opening TED installed at 45°, and straight bar, top opening TED installed at 55° were evaluated. None of the TEDs significantly reduced total catch or bycatch. However, the bent bar, bottom opening TED and straight bar, top opening TED both significantly reduced invertebrate (largely jellyfish) catch. 

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

Solar powered LED lights flashing at a 10% duty cycle (5Hz, 20 min on, 180 mins off) attached to gillnets resulted in a 63% reduction in predicted mean sea turtle bycatch rates. This falls within the range found in previous studies that looked at static lights (40-90% reduction in bycatch), suggesting sea turtle bycatch can be reduced with less power consumption.  

The study tested the effect of Lumo Leads on seabird bycatch and catch rates in the Korean tuna longline fleet. Lumo Leads (previously called "safe leads") add weight to longlines by threading the line through a channel, rather than crimping to the line. This can reduce flyback speed and improve crew safety. Lumo Leads also provide protection from exposure to lead weights, and contain optional fluorescent dye to provide an alternative to single-use glow sticks or electric lights.

The study tested the effect of Lumo Leads on seabird bycatch and catch rates in the Korean tuna longline fleet. Lumo Leads (previously called "safe leads") add weight to longlines by threading the line through a channel, rather than crimping to the line. This can reduce flyback speed and improve crew safety. Lumo Leads also provide protection from exposure to lead weights, and contain optional fluorescent dye to provide an alternative to single-use glow sticks or electric lights.

The study tested the effect of Lumo Leads on seabird bycatch and catch rates in the Korean tuna longline fleet. Lumo Leads (previously called "safe leads") add weight to longlines by threading the line through a channel, rather than crimping to the line. This can reduce flyback speed and improve crew safety. Lumo Leads also provide protection from exposure to lead weights, and contain optional fluorescent dye to provide an alternative to single-use glow sticks or electric lights.

The study tested the effect of Lumo Leads on seabird bycatch and catch rates in the Korean tuna longline fleet. Lumo Leads (previously called "safe leads") add weight to longlines by threading the line through a channel, rather than crimping to the line. This can reduce flyback speed and improve crew safety. Lumo Leads also provide protection from exposure to lead weights, and contain optional fluorescent dye to provide an alternative to single-use glow sticks or electric lights.