摘要 |
An apparatus 300 for attachment to a fishing device, in particular a trawl net or the like, and for emitting light in a subsea environment. The apparatus comprises one or more light sources (LEDs) 308 configured to emit light at one or more wavelengths and a light source controller 312 configured to control the emission of light from the one or more light sources. A memory 314 is configured to store instructions for controlling the emission of light from the one or more light sources and the light source controller is configured to control the emission of light from the one or more light sources based on the stored instructions. Preferably the apparatus is programmable. The apparatus may be provided with a power source 336, 338 and wired or wireless communication means 316, 318. The apparatus may be in the form of a ring with an aperture 334 through which juvenile fish can swim. A system comprising a plurality of lighting apparatus is also provided for. |