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Solar Buoys Are Solving A Deadly Problem In Ocean Fishing

Two fishermen from Mexico helped scientists create a brilliant solution that saves endangered sea turtles from getting trapped and drowning in fishing nets. Juan Pablo Cuevas Amador and Felipe Cuevas Amador worked with researchers to design solar powered LED lights that attach to fishing nets like regular buoys, and the flashing lights help turtles see and avoid the nets in dark ocean waters. Sea turtles can spot the illuminated nets from farther away, giving them time to swim around the danger instead of accidentally getting tangled and trapped underwater where they cannot breathe. During testing, nets with these special lights caught only 17 sea turtles compared to 50 turtles caught in regular nets, which means 63 percent fewer turtles got trapped and drowned.

The best part is that fishermen caught just as many fish with the lit nets, so nobody loses their catch or their income while saving these ancient ocean creatures that have lived for over 100 million years. The lights flash to save energy and stay bright for over five days without any sunlight, solving problems that stopped fishermen from using earlier battery powered versions that were heavy and expensive to replace. Scientists are now making even better lights that cost half as much and work even more smoothly, with plans to sell them worldwide within three years. This amazing teamwork between fishermen and researchers proves that protecting ocean animals and supporting fishing communities can happen together, creating a win for everyone involved.

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January 8, 2026

Two fishermen from Mexico helped scientists create a brilliant solution that saves endangered sea turtles from getting trapped and drowning in fishing nets. Juan Pablo Cuevas Amador and Felipe Cuevas Amador worked with researchers to design solar powered LED lights that attach to fishing nets like regular buoys, and the

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