Reactions of harbor porpoises Phocoena phocoena and herring Clupea harengus to acoustic alarms

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Citation: Culik, B.M., Koschinski, S., Tregenza, N. & Ellis, G.M., 2001. Reactions of harbor porpoises Phocoena phocoena and herring Clupea harengus to acoustic alarms. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 211, ps 255-260.
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Summary:

Harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) avoided an area around a non-lethal, experimental gillnet equipped with a pinger in British Columbia, Canada. In a separate experiment with gillnets in the Baltic Sea, pingers did not affect the catch of targeted herring (Clupea harengus).
Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Canada Gillnets Acoustic pingers Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) Harbor porpoise avoided area Herring In the wild