Drone Fishing – Is it the way of the future!
Recommended for Middle Grades
Does fishing with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) the way of the future? Not everyone agrees with the plan. The technology provokes strong mixed feelings among members of the fishing community, as well as among governments and experts.
Fun facts about fishing using a drone!
- Fishing with a drone offers a completely new experience and requires a lot of training and patience.
- There are drones available, especially for fishing. They can handle the water and carry a lot of bait.
- In addition, fishing drones are lightweight which makes them perfect to catch a small number of fish.
- One could also purchase a submersible drone with sonar technology (technology that uses sound waves to see in water) and bait that lights up in the water.
Ideas that exercise caution in regard to drone fishing!
- If you associate the hobby of activity of fishing with peace and calmness then you might stay away from using drones.
- One needs to be cautious of the rules and regulations around using drones for fishing. There could be some areas where drones aren’t allowed.
- Moreover, in certain countries drone fishing is banned like in South Africa.
- Experts believe that both commercial and recreational fishing has a big impact on declining fish populations.
- Researchers think that drone fishing could be useful once governments figure out how to control the practice.
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