A large scale pinger trial was conducted and results showed a 49% decrease dolphin depredation rates when pingers were active. However the different pinger brands tried were not equally effective in reducing depredation. The AQUAmark 210 pingers had significant results, while Dukane Netmark 1000 and SaveWave Dolphinsaver High-impact did not have significant results. Profit per […]
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Cetacean Strandings along the Bulgarian Coast of the Black Sea in 2010–2022 Bycatch in drift gillnet fisheries: A sink for Indian Ocean cetaceans Bycatch in drift gillnet fisheries: A sink for Indian Ocean cetaceans https://camposmarteld.wixsite.com/thelastgreatfrontier/our-research https://camposmarteld.wixsite.com/thelastgreatfrontier/our-research Whale entanglement risk prevents start of California dungeness crab fishery
North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium 2019 Annual Meeting | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium’s 2019 annual meeting is November 14-15, 2019. At this meeting, various stakeholders convene to discuss and share research, new techniques, management strategies, and other facets of right whale conservation. This is the only opportunity for this gathering and sharing of information and so is invaluable to the conservation of […]
Development and Evaluation of Reduced Breaking Strength Rope to Reduce Large Whale Entanglement Severity | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
1,700 lbf prototypes were developed and tested both in a lab and at sea to determine their fishing practicality. Use of these ropes have been documented as a strategy for reducing the incidence and severity of large whale entanglements in lobster pot buoy lines. Additionally, modeling work was carried out to assess the tensions placed […]
Preliminary report of side-setting experiments in a large sized longline vessel | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Side-setting of longline fishing gear in the western North Pacific deterred seabirds– Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross Phoebastria immutabilis)?from taking bait and improved the sinking rate of baited hooks.