Large Whale Entanglement Dynamics Workshop Local lobster fishermen and large whale and fisheries scientists met in Woods Hole to discuss large whale entanglements in fishing gear. Presentations from the workshop can be viewed here. International Marine Mammal – Gillnet Bycatch Mitigation Workshop Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA The workshop will focus on assessing the state of […]
November 2014
Newsletters | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
NOAA Fisheries Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (US) 1 Humpback Entanglement Rescue (NZ) 3 2011 International Smart Gear Competition (US) 5 Namibia’s Demersal Longline Hake Fishery and the Albatross Task Force 6 Preliminary Report of the Dynamics of Large Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear Workshop (US) 7 International Symposium on Circle Hooks (US) 12 Attachment Size BCNN […]
Whale Shark | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Distribution: Tropical and warm temperate waters 30˚N to 35˚S, with the exception of the Mediterranean Sea Bycatch Threat: Gillnets, purse seines, longlines Historically, the whale shark has been hunted for its meat and liver oil. Whale shark fins are considered inferior in quality and the species is generally not targeted for its fins, although a […]
Reduction technique Terms | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Acoustic harassment devices Alternative leader design Alternative offal discharge Buoy line messenger system Electromagnetic deterrents Fish escape windows/separator devices Fish instead of squid bait Metal oxide/barium sulfate nets Passive acoustic deterrents Sinking/weighted lines/baits Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)
Fishing Gear Terms | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Sign Up To Receive News Updates Mediterranean Monk Seal The once-abundant Mediterranean monk seal has been adversely impacted by human activities, ranging from exploitation for fur and oil to habitat fragmentation, for centuries. Today, one of the greatest threats facing…