Welcome to the Marine Beacon platform, dedicated to discussions on reducing the accidental capture of threatened marine species.

The Marine Beacon Digital Platform is an interactive space for engaging with bycatch mitigation challenges. It brings together research, evidence and stakeholder perspectives to explore how risks to protected, endangered and threatened species can be better understood and reduced.

Each discussion focuses on a specific issue, such as risks to a particular species or the effectiveness of a mitigation approach. These discussions are grounded in available knowledge while also highlighting uncertainties, creating space to consider both what is known and where further insight is needed.

The platform is designed to support dialogue rather than one-way communication. Contributors can respond to open questions and share perspectives from their own work or sector. Insights gathered through these discussions help inform future research, workshops and practical approaches to reducing bycatch.

You are invited to explore the active discussions below or visit the Digital Platform homepage to browse all available topics. Whether you choose to engage with a specific issue or explore the wider range of discussions, your perspective can help shape a more informed and collaborative approach to bycatch mitigation.