Effect of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Retreat Passage, British Columbia

Authors:

Olesiuk, P., L.M. Nichol, M.J. Snowden, and J.K.B. Ford.

Year:

2002

Journal/Publisher Name:

Marine Mammal Science

Volume/Issue #:

18(4)

Page #s:

843-862

Acoustic Harassment Devices (AHDs) were shown to exclude harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from bays in British Columbia.
Field Studies:

Location	Fishing gear	Reduction technique	Bycatch species	Effect on bycatch species	Catch	Effect on target catch	Type
Canada		Acoustic harassment devices	Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)	Exclude harbor porpoise from area	Trout		In the wild