A research team led by Shannon Bayse from the Marine Institute in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is developing sustainable gear for the soon-to-be-reopened commercial redfish fishery, following a moratorium lifted due to a significant mature fish biomass buildup. The team's focus is on a slow-growing species, aiming to minimize the catch of undersized redfish by testing and validating a selective T90 mesh codend net design. This net allows smaller fish to escape, reducing the risk of overexploitation and ensuring the sustainability of the redfish stock. Video evidence confirms that small fish can successfully escape from the net at the ocean floor, a crucial finding for the effectiveness of this gear in maintaining a balanced underwater ecosystem. This innovation is seen as a critical step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the redfish fishery, highlighting the importance of scientific research in informing fishing practices for challenging species like redfish.