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Is drone fishing dangerous? Fishermen are using drones to fish and this is causing huge concern among the authorities!
Marrying cutting-edge technology with traditional pastimes often sparks excitement — but “drone fishing” wasn’t on our bingo card. According to a new study, drone fishing has gained popularity in countries like South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
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I use them to help me locate deer herds during hunting season. I see nothing wrong with it. Top of the food chain man.
For commercial fisherman, it makes sense because they can locate schools easier and can be way more efficient in time and fuel.
Yep, you're right. It would give good fuel savings with the help of drones.
We are increasingly seeing how technologies are constantly helping us in our daily lives.
Just imagining how much fish can be caught at a time or is it used to track locations?
In addition to tracking, he also fishes.
We love technology, everything you can imagine, we will achieve it. A hug
I also really appreciate #technology.
The best thing is that there will still be lots of cool things to check out.
This practice, which is still poorly documented, can pose risks to several fish, including sharks, as Alexander Claus Winkler of Rhodes University writes. With little regulation, except in some specific cases, this activity already worries scientists and environmentalists.
The drone carries the line, bait and hook to specific areas of water, usually difficult to access. Once in the desired location, the fisherman releases the bait and waits for the fish to bite.
In some cases, drones equipped with cameras help locate schools of fish or favorable spots for capture, significantly increasing the chances of success.
Currently, there are thousands of discussion groups and social media profiles dedicated to drone fishing. Some Facebook groups have more than 17,000 members, and hundreds of videos of drone captures are posted monthly.
However, this practice raises serious concerns about the ecological impact and possible depletion of marine resources.
One of the main concerns surrounding drone fishing is the potential to worsen overfishing, especially in already vulnerable regions.
According to the Rhodes University study, 97% of captures observed in drone fishing videos in the country were of sharks, including species such as the dusky shark, which already faces serious risks of extinction.
For an endangered species, any increase in fishing could have a devastating impact, creating a domino effect on marine ecosystems.
Sharks are predators at the top of the food chain, and their presence is essential to maintaining ecological balance in the oceans. Removing these predators can unbalance the entire system, affecting many other species and the overall health of the marine environment.
The country has an extensive coastline of 2,850 km, which is home to around 400,000 fishermen, many of whom depend on fishing for subsistence or to supplement their family income.
Drone fishing, on the other hand, is predominantly practiced by individuals with greater purchasing power, which worsens economic inequalities between fishing communities.
Without adequate regulation, drone fishing could increase competition for marine resources and threaten the livelihoods of traditional fishermen, who already face significant challenges. As this new form of fishing grows, conflict between recreational and professional fishermen may increase.