Submitted by morgaac on September 6, 2011 – 15:03
Tuna, blue sharks, swordfish Catch rates of targeted species including bigeye and albacore tuna and blue sharks were increased with the use of circle hooks, while no difference was found for yellowfin tuna, shortfin mako or hammerhead sharks or for dolphinfish. The incidental capture of loggerhead sea turtles was reduced by 55% and for leatherback sea turtles by 65% when circle hooks were used.