The solid solution to avoid accidental dolphin catches in the Mediterranean

Dolphins are very intelligent and playful creatures, but they can also cause problems when fish are caught in nets at their fingertips. Fishermen in Terracina (Italy) have frequent encounters with dolphins that interfere with their catches, causing accidental catches, damage to dolphins and damage to nets. With the help of EU funds, fishermen tested acoustic bollards, devices that emit sporadic bursts of underwater sound to keep dolphins away. D…