Effects of adding sounds to cod traps on the probability of collisions by humpback whales

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Citation: Lien, J., Barney, W., Todd, S., Seton, R. & Guzzwell, J., 1992. Effects of adding sounds to cod traps on the probability of collisions by humpback whales. In Marine Mammal Sensory Systems, pp. 701?8. Thomas, J.A. & Kastelein, R.A. & Supin, A.Y. (eds). Plenum: New York..
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Cod traps equipped with pingers resulted in a reduction in collisions with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Newfoundland, Canada. Traps with alarms caught more fish than traps without alarms.
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Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Canada Traps Acoustic pingers Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters) Decreased collisions Cod Increased cod catch In the wild