Scientists 'train' fish to catch themselves

[Mugu]

By Katie Franklin and agencies

Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at Wood's Hole, Massachusetts, are testing a plan to train fish to catch themselves by using a sound broadcast to attract them into a net.

They hope to release fish into the open ocean, where they would grow to market size, before enticing them into an underwater cage to be harvested when they hear a tone that signals feeding time.

If successful, the system could be used to bolster depleted fish stocks and reduce the costs of fish farming, scientists said.

"It sounds crazy, but it's real," said Simon Miner, a research assistant at MBL.


Complete article at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/03/26/scifish126.xml

[Clear Blue Sky]

1. Can criminals be trained to catch themselves too?

[Mugu]

3. In some cases training is not necessary.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3059928&mesg_id=3059928

Regards, Mugu

[pscot]

2. Train pheasants to fly toward the muzzle

of Cheney's gun. Make it easier to slaughter his daily limit of 470 birds.

[Mind_your_head]

4. Trained to go against one's own best interests....

It's the new 'american way'.

No Fish Left Behind :shrug:

[cynatnite]

5. Maybe the same application can be applied to bush and cheney? n/t