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The French navy is planning to use albatrosses to catch illegal fishermen in its area of responsibility in the Indian Ocean.
The birds will be fitted with small, light-weight transceivers to detect the low-frequency signals of illegal trawlers.
The data will enable the navy to identify and track vessels; it will also be used by scientists to study the birds' behaviour.