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Since 1987, a quiet revolution has been unfolding beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern U.S. coast. It's not a new law or a flashy invention-it's a simple metal grid called a Turtle Excluder Device, or TED. Designed to prevent sea turtles from becoming accidental victims of shrimp trawling, TEDs have become a cornerstone of marine conservation and a symbol of collaboration between scientists and fishermen. A Life-Saving Innovation Shrimp trawlers drag large nets through...