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Smart™ Hook

Gear device

The SMART™ Hook (Selective Magnetic and Repellent-Treated Hook) is a fishing hook incorporated with both electropositive metals and magnets, designed to deter elasmobranchs from fishing gear.

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Stealth Gear

Gear modification

Stealth gear is fishing gear and bait that has been camouflaged or modified in order to deceive target catch and wildlife bycatch species

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Super Polyshark

Gear device

Super Polyshark is a novel device currently under development for intended use in longline fisheries that use squid for bait – when underwater, Super Polyshark releases a chemical from pellets disguised in the bait, that deters sharks.

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Underwater Bait Setting

Gear device

The underwater bait setter, works by deploying the baited hook underwater through the sling-shot action of a capsule released from the deck. This technology works on a hydraulic system controlled by an on-board computer.

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Water Cannons

Gear device

Water cannons or fire hoses found onboard fishing vessels have anecdotally been used to keep seabirds away from hauling areas on longline and trawl boats.

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