Photo by robstephaustralia via Flickr CC Even if you're a friend of sharks, if you like fishing in the open sea you run the risk of snagging a shark here and there. And if you're a commercial fisherman, you're no stranger to sharks showing up as a significant part of your bycatch. It's estimated that tens of millions of sharks end up as accidental bycatch every year. However, a new high-tech fish hook could help keep sharks safer from fishing lines.
Photo by robstephaustralia via Flickr CC Even if you’re a friend of sharks, if you like fishing in the open sea you run the risk of snagging a shark here and there. And if you’re a commercial fisherman, you’re no stranger to sharks showing up as a significant part of your bycatch. It’s estimated that tens of millions of sharks end up as accidental bycatch every year. However, a new high-tech fish hook could help keep sharks safer from fishing lines.
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New Shark-Repellent Fishing Hook Will Minimize Accidential Shark Catches
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