Yes, this device was the winner - and a worthy one among some brilliant
inventions! Simple and apparently very effective from their experience in
trials off New Zealand. Cheap, elminates use of lead weights and totally
eliminated bycatch of Albatrosses and Giant Petrels. Hooray for the
Albatross!
Bob Cook
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From:
On Behalf Of Philip Veerman
Sent: Friday, 28 November 2008 12:18 AM
To: Birding-aus (E-mail)
Subject: Albatross death-limiting device is a finalist on
theInventors
I noticed that a device that eliminates or greatly reduces the big problem
of Albatross deaths by long-line fishing methods was a finalist on the
Inventors on ABC TV this week. That is one of the top 5 inventions on the
program this year. That is an excellent achievement. It is a device that
locks access to the hook until the bait and hook has sunk below the level
that sea birds can reach it. This, if used will stop the serious bycatch
problems of sea birds (and it was stated turtles). Won't do much for tuna
conservation of course.
I didn't notice whether it was the winner (not that that matters
enormously), as I went to sleep as the program was running.
Philip
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