A light that makes nets visible to marine life
- 300,000dolphins and whales drown in nets each year
- 64%fewer turtles in lit nets
- 95%fewer sharks and rays
- 1,000lights on nets by May 2027
Fishers don't want turtles either, so we're building a cheap light that keeps them out.
A gillnet catches everything
Turtles can't see it, get tangled and drown. Our research on bycatch quantification
How the NOCATCH light works
1Clips onto the net
2Waves power it, no battery
3Turtles turn away, fish don't
4Same catch for the fisherwithout light · with light
Help us take our light to fishers
Digital certificateCertified Supporter
$5A digital Ocean Supporter certificate, or a NOCATCH digital postcard for $15.
See both
Your name on the ocean map
Tee, tote and cap
Meet the founders
Founding DeviceFounding Device
$179Be one of the first to own a NOCATCH light. We'll share every test before it ships.
See the Founding DeviceLooking for other ways to support us?
Where we are
- Done
A working light
- Now
A waterproof casing
- Next, grant funded
Ocean test
- Campaign goal
Pilot with a fisher
- Stretch goal
First community
- May 2027
1,000 lights
Questions
What is NOCATCH?
A wave-powered green light that helps turtles, sharks and rays avoid gillnets.
Do I get a NOCATCH light?
With the Founding Device ($179), Founding Partner ($500) or Founding Ambassador ($1,000) rewards.
What's the Inner Circle?
Our community on Instagram for everyone who backs NOCATCH. It comes with every reward, from $5.
Why green?
Turtles, sharks and rays see green well, but most target fish don't react.
Why would a fisher use it?
Bycatch wrecks nets, and lit nets kept the same catch in trials.
When will the lights go on nets?
After the ocean test and pilot, aiming for 1,000 lights by May 2027.
What if a test goes badly?
We'll post it here, fix the design and test again.
Is my pledge tax-deductible?
Nope, a pledge pays for a reward, so it isn't tax-deductible.
