Yet Another Fish Story

As concern mounts about the depletion of fish stocks around the world, British researchers have come up with a new smart fish. While not edible, these seal-size fish are going to be kept busy.

According to The Globe and Mail, these robot fish will be dumped into the sea off of northern Spain in an effort to detect pollution. They will be equipped with sensors to monitor oxygen levels in the ocean, as well as identify oil slicks from ships and other nasty contaminants. If the project works, these carp-shaped robots could soon be sniffing out hazardous pollutants at a lake or river near you.

At $28,000 apiece, the fish operate without human help. They transmit their information back to shore via Wi-Fi technology, undoubtedly listening to their I-Pods while swimming about.