A comparison of circle hook and J hook performance in a western equatorial Atlantic Ocean pelagic longline fishery

Location
Equatorial Atlantic Ocean
Article
A comparison of circle hook and J hook performance in a western equatorial Atlantic Ocean pelagic longline fishery
Target catch
Tuna
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Bigeye tuna had higher catch rates when circle hooks were used
Effect on bycatch species
Catch rates were lower for leatherback sea turtles and pelagic stingrays but not sailfish when circle hooks were used
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Skates/Rays
Demochelys coriacea (Leatherback sea turtle)
Fishing Gear
Hooks-and-Lines
Reduction technique
Circle hooks