The impact of predation by marine mammals on Patagonian toothfish longline fisheries

Location
South Georgia
Article
Target catch
Patagonian toothfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Catch rates were lower when marine mammals were present
Effect on bycatch species
Sperm whales interacted with longlines 25% of the time; orcas interacted only 5% of the time could remove half of the catch; fur seal interactions have declined since 2009
Fishing Gear