Reducing bycatch: can acoustic pingers keep Hector's dolphins out of fishing nets?

Authors: 
Stone, G., Kraus, S., Hutt, A., Martin, S., Yoshinaga, A. & Joy, L.
Year: 
1997
Journal/Publisher Name: 
Marine Technology Society Journal
Volume/Issue #: 
31
Page #s: 
3-7
Hector??˙s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) avoid areas with gillnets when pingers are used in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand.
Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
New Zealand Gillnets Acoustic pingers Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) Dolphins avoided area Trout In the wild