Ineffectiveness of light emitting diodes as underwater deterrents for Long-tailed Ducks Clangula hyemalis

Ineffectiveness of light emitting diodes as underwater deterrents for Long-tailed Ducks Clangula hyemalis

Gillnet bycatch accounts for over 400,000 bird mortalities worldwide every year, affecting a wide variety of species, especially those birds that dive when foraging. Technological solutions to improve gillnet visibility or deter birds from approaching nets, such as LED lights, are essential for aidi...

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Main Authors: Jennifer C. Cantlay, Alexander L. Bond, Alicia M. Wells-Berlin, Rory Crawford, Graham R. Martin, Yann Rouxel, Sharon Peregoy, Kathleen A. McGrew, Steven J. Portugal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Foraging
LED lights
Seaduck bycatch
Visual deterrents
Visual fields
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989420300421

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