Sea Turtle Conservation and Fishing Nets

The video explains how Turtle Exclusion Devices (TEDs) are used in the fishing industry to significantly reduce the accidental capture of sea turtles. By fitting a grid of metal bars in shrimping nets, TEDs allow shrimp to pass through while redirecting turtles and other large organisms out of the net. This simple yet effective device has reduced turtle bycatch by 97% in the U.S., benefiting both turtle populations and other marine life.

What was the impact of the fishing industry on turtle populations before the introduction of the Turtle Exclusion Device?

• It caused a significant decline in certain turtle populations.

• It helped in the conservation of turtle populations.

• It had no impact on turtle populations.

• It significantly increased turtle populations.

How does the Turtle Exclusion Device (TED) prevent turtles from being caught in shrimping nets?

• By using a special bait that repels turtles.

• By making the net invisible to turtles.

• By using a net with smaller holes.

• By fitting a grid of metal bars that redirects turtles out of the net.

What happens to the shrimp when using a Turtle Exclusion Device?

• They are too large to pass through the grid.

• They are caught in the back of the net.

• They escape through the flap with the turtles.

• They are repelled by the device.

What is an additional benefit of using the Turtle Exclusion Device besides saving turtles?

• It increases the catch of shrimp.

• It reduces the cost of fishing.

• It saves other large marine organisms from being caught.

• It makes the nets more durable.

How much does the Turtle Exclusion Device reduce accidental turtle catches?

• By 100%

• By 97%

• By 75%

• By 50%