Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries

Authors
Gilman, E., N. Brothers, and D.R. Kobayashi
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Science
Volume (Issue #)
73(1)
Page #s
208-210
Summary

Side-setting in combination with a bird curtain resulted in the lowest seabird-- Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)--capture rate when placed on pelagic longline gear for tuna and swordfish in Hawaiian waters when compared to underwater setting chutes and blue-dyed bait.