It’s a shocking figure that more than 27 million tons of dead unmarketable fish are caught and thrown back into the sea each and every year. Unfortunately, many of these bycatch fish species, caught via indiscriminate trawling nets, are juvenile fish and/or endangered species. British fishermen throw away 2 of every 3 fish caught!
British based Royal College of Art and Imperial College student Dan Watson (soon to graduate with a Masters in Innovation Design Engineering in July 2011), has created a unique trawling net to eliminate unwanted ‘bycatch’ and save the lives of many different fish species that often end up tangled in trawling nets.
The SafetyNet ensures “…that only marketable fish are caught…. by exploiting fish behavioral habits and physiology the trawl separates different species and ages of fish.” Different sized holes and lights allow different species to escape the nets.
The SafetyNet also takes into consideration the environmental impact of trawling and by raising the trawl one meter off the bottom so far less damage is done to the seabed and the eco-system it supports.
Watch the video below to see how the SafetyNet works:
Visit: http://www.safetynet.dan-watson.co.uk/
Via Deezen
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