And 71 percent fewer pelagic stingrays (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) were caught using SharkGuard hooks, going from seven captured rays per 1,000 hooks on average to two rays. A typical fishing boat ...

It also led to a 71% decrease in the by-catch of pelagic stingrays ( Pteroplatytrygon violacea), a group of sea rays that have electrical sensors similar to those of sharks. Large-scale deployment ...

It was an adult, about 98cm long, with a 66cm long tail. The species is scientifically known as Pteroplatytrygon violacea. “Since then, four more specimens have been collected. The fish is being ...