The Endangered black-browed albatross is threatened throughout its range by commercial fisheries bycatch, primarily from longline vessels. Its vulnerability is due to the fact that, like other albatross species, the black-browed albatross is attracted to the easy food source provided by baited longline hooks, and consequently become hooked and drowned (Reid & Sullivan 2004). Black-browed […]
March 2015
Trends in shark bycach research:current status and research needs | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Molina, J.M. and Cooke, S.J. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas [email protected] A structured literature review of 103 papers was conducted to characterize trends in shark bycatch research. Gear modifications, such as hook size/type and net size, were the most commonly evaluated technique to reduce shark bycatch. Early […]