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Short Wave — 'Scallop Discos': How Some Glitzy Lights Could Lead To A Low-Impact Fishery
Not scored yet14m·2022-09-07·Science

'Scallop Discos': How Some Glitzy Lights Could Lead To A Low-Impact Fishery

Short Wave

Scientists in the UK have discovered that if they take a pot meant for catching crabs and just add some bright lights, scallops flock through the door like it's Studio 54. Scallops are normally fished via trawling or dredging—methods that can cause lasting damage to delicate seafloor ecosystems. So this accidental…

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