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University of York: Scientists Accidentally Discover 'Scallop Discos' as an Environmentally Friendly Fishing Method
May 20, 2022
YORK, England, May 20 (TNSres) -- The University of York issued the following news release:

Scientists working in partnership with fishermen have stumbled upon a new way of catching scallops using underwater "disco" lights, a breakthrough that could maximise catches while reducing damage to the marine environment.

The scientists, including researchers from the University of York and Fishtek Marine, a fisheries consultancy based in Devon, discovered that scallo . . .

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