Pingers as deterrents of bottlenose dolphins interacting with trammel nets

Authors
Gazo, M., Gonzalvo, ,J. and A. Aguilar
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Research
Volume (Issue #)
92
Page #s
70-75
Summary

The experiment tested the effects of Aquamark 100 pingers on the depredation rate of bottlenose dolphins on trammel nets. Results showed nets equipped with pingers had 87% fewer holes (attributed to damage by dolphins) than nets without pingers.