Solar-lit fishing nets cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%, Mexico trials show

Mongabay
Nov 28, 2025, 5:04 pm116 ptsTrending
In the waters off Isla el Pardito, where rocky reefs meet mangrove swamps in Mexico’s Gulf of California, marine biologists and veteran fishers are using the power of the sun to protect endangered sea turtles. This region has some of the highest reported rates of turtles being accidentally caught in fishing…

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