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Trieste, sightings of bull rays: unique case in Mediterranean, but they threaten mussel farms

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Euronews is reporting that bull rays—a protected species—are appearing in the Gulf of Trieste in unprecedented scale and frequency for the Mediterranean, but they're threatening local mussel farms. In response, researchers have launched a trial using magnetic deterrents to drive the animals away.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/trieste-sightings-of-b...

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