Field Study 365

Location
Wollongong, Australia
Article
Target catch
Tuna
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
Blue-dyed squid bait reduced subsurface interactions with seabirds by 68%. Seabirds struck only 3-8% of surface blue-dyed squid bait compared with 75-98% of non-dyed squid bait. Birds struck 48% of blue-dyed fish bait at the surface during the first tw
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique