Experiment to Evaluate Gear Modification on Rates of Sea Turtle Bycatch in the Swordfish Longline Fishery in the Azores Phase 4 | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction

Submitted by admin on November 1, 2007 – 12:00

There was no significant difference in the number of blue sharks caught on non-offset 16/0 and 18/0 circle hooks . Non-offset 16/0 and 18/0 circle hooks caught fewer turtles than Japanese tuna hook. Non-offset 18/0 circle hooks caught fewer turtles than non-offset 16/0

• Caretta caretta (Loggerhead turtle)