Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASU marine biologist and conservation scientist Jesse Senko fishes a solar-powered illuminated net off the coast of Baja ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

“This turtle makes a charming impression wherever you place it.” ...

With sea turtles at risk of extinction — and entanglement in fishing gear a primary threat, along with climate change and habitat loss — conservation efforts have been put in place to reduce their ...