Field Study

Location
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Article
Target catch
Billfish and tuna
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Significant differences between catch rates were only found between the J-4 and C18 hooks. Large circle hooks (C18) had the lowest catch rates for tunas and small circle hooks (C15) had the lowest catch rates for billfish
Effect on bycatch species
Significant differences were found between J4 and C15 and between J4 and C18.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique