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SME tech saves seabirds from death: Ben and Pete Kibel named European Inventor Award 2021 finalists Media Links British brothers nominated for European Patent Office (EPO) prize for their device that reduces accidental seabird deaths in longline fishing Pressure-sensitive pod covers hooks at the sea surface but opens when bait sinks to depth of 20 metres In trials, the technology cut seabird deaths by 95% without reducing catch rates Munich, 4 May 2021 – The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that British brothers Ben and Pete Kibel have been nominated as finalists in the “SMEs” cat...

Five great new green innovations – from pop-up rodent tents to tyre dust traps Anna Turns Collaboration is key to developing new ideas, and scaling those solutions up is essential for making good progress in any field. This week, Earth Optimism 2021, a global summit hosted online until 4 April by Cambridge Conservation Initiative, has been showcasing conservation innovations to help wildlife and nature. The Cambridge conference is part of the Earth Optimism Alliance, a movement founded in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution in the US, with hubs in Nairobi, Sydney an...