Location
Georges Bank
Target catch
Swordfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
There were no differences in the mean length at capture, but signficantly more swordfish were caught on the monofilament gangions.
Effect on bycatch species
No signficant difference in catch rates between gangions for loggerhead sea turtles.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique