康沃尔渔民用浮动装置防止海鸟溺网

康沃尔地区的渔民与埃克塞特大学科学家联合开展了一项试验，测试浮动装置在防止濒危海鸟在渔网中溺毙方面的效果。1这项历时两年的研究涉及康沃尔地区10名渔民的参与，他们在gillnet渔网上配装了浮动眼睛浮标装置和风筝等威吓工具。1结果表明，这两种装置分别将海鸟被捕获的概率降低了59%和71%。1

海鸟在欧洲沿海渔网中意外被困是一个严峻问题，每年约有95,000只潜水鸟（包括海雀和鸠鴴等物种）在渔网中被困。1研究人员发现，康沃尔地区冬季是海鸟误捕的高峰时期，这一发现有助于渔民按季节性地针对性使用防护措施。1该研究成果已由埃克塞特大学科学家分析并发表在《保护信函》期刊上。1

Cornish fishermen have partnered with scientists to test floating deterrent devices designed to prevent endangered seabirds from drowning in fishing nets.1 A two-year trial involving ten fishermen in Cornwall evaluated floating eye buoys and kites as methods to reduce accidental bird capture in gillnets.1 The results demonstrated significant effectiveness, with the floating eye buoy devices reducing seabird capture rates by 59 percent and kites reducing them by 71 percent.1

The research addresses a substantial conservation challenge across European coastal waters, where approximately 95,000 diving birds—including puffins and auks—become accidentally trapped in fishing nets annually.1 Scientists from the University of Exeter analyzed the trial data, and findings were published in the journal Conservation Letters.1 The study also identified winter as the peak season for seabird bycatch in Cornwall, suggesting that seasonal deployment of these protective measures could optimize their effectiveness.1