The global fishing industry stands at a crossroads where the demand for seafood must be balanced against the urgent need for marine conservation. A primary obstacle to this balance is bycatch, the incidental harvesting of sharks, turtles, and juvenile fish. Excessive bycatch not only threatens marine biodiversity but also affects long-term fishery sustainability and economic efficiency. Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) have emerged as an effective technological intervention to address this issue. These devices are designed to improve gear selectivity by allowing non-target species to escape while retaining commercially valuable shrimp. Various BRD designs, including rigid grids, fisheye escape openings, and square mesh panels, have demonstrated significant reductions in bycatch without substantially affecting shrimp catch rates. In addition to ecological benefits, BRDs enhance operational efficiency by reducing sorting time, minimizing catch damage, and lowering fuel consumption due to reduced net drag. As fisheries move toward sustainability, BRDs stand out as a simple yet powerful technological tool for balancing conservation goals with economic returns in shrimp trawl operations.