Gamblin, C., Pascal, B. and Lucas, V. Indian Ocean Tuna Commission SFA Box 449 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles Two types of longline sets, night and day, were evaluated for differences in catch composition in Seychelles waters. Night sets were set at dusk and retrieved at dawn and used shallow baskets targeting swordfish, while day sets were […]
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Acoustic alarms elicit only subtle responses in the behavior of tropical coastal dolphins in Queensland, Australia | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Soto, A.B., Cagnazzi, D., Everingham, Y., Parra, G.J., Noad, M. and Marsh, H. Endangered Species Research Fumunda acoustic alarms were tested in the absence of nets to determine their ability to modify the behavior of Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins, with possible applications to gillnet fisheries. The alarms emitted a regular interval pulse of 300 […]
Impact of Costa Rican longline fishery on its bycatch of sharks, stingrays, bony fish and olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Dapp, D., Arauz, R., Spotila, J.R., and O’Connor, M.P. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology J.R. Spotila: [email protected] An observer program assessed the impact of the Costa Rican longline fishery on bycatch species from 1999 to 2010. Observers recorded species, sex, reproductive state, and dimensions of all animals captured. They also recorded information about […]
Lobster Pot Gear Configurations in the Gulf of Maine | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction has been working collaboratively with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) to identify innovative fishing gears and methods that are practical for fishermen but also reduce the frequency and severity of large whale entanglements from vertical lines (ropes that extend from the ocean surface to the trap on the ocean […]
Compose tips | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
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Compose tips | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
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