TEDs put an end to incidental captures of turtles in nets

Shrimp trawl nets must soon have turtle excluder devices.

Every year, thousands of turtles get trapped in fishing nets and eventually drown, as they cannot surface to breathe. One way to stop this turtle massacre is by fitting nets with a special device which provides the trapped turtle with an escape route. After years of trials and discussions, use of this gadget known as turtle excluder devices (TEDs) will soon become a reality in Malaysian fisheries.