Location
Pacific Ocean
Target catch
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
None. Sorting grids in study were implemented post-capture at the hopper.
Effect on bycatch species
Of the 21 individuals released during the study, use of sorting grid allowed fishers to release larger mobuilids without increasing handling time.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique