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Floating scarecrows deployed off Cornwall to deter seagulls
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Scientists have deployed 'floating scarecrows', known as Looming Eye Buoys, off the Cornish coast to deter seabirds from drowning in fishing nets. The simple deterrents, including bird-shaped kites, aim to reduce the estimated 95,000 diving birds, such as razorbills and guillemots, trapped underwater each year.
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