Scientists develop 'floating scarecrow' to protect threatened seabirds

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What happened

New research has shown that a "floating scarecrow" developed by U.K.-based scientists and a repurposed bird-scaring kite can help save threatened seabirds from getting caught in fishing nets.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:10:02 UTC.

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