Use of pingers in the Danish North Sea wreck net fishery

Authors: 
Larsen, F., Vinther, M., Krog, C.
Year: 
2002
Journal/Publisher Name: 
IWC Scientific Committee
Volume/Issue #: 
IWC/SC/54/SM32
Page #s: 
8
http://www.cetaceanbycatch.org/Papers/larse02b.pdf
Publisher Address: 
Department of Marine Fisheries Danish Institute for Fisheries Research Charlottenlund Castle DK-2920 Charlottenlund DENMARK
Contact information: 
Phone: +45 33 96 33 00 Fax: +45 33 96 33 33 fl@dfu.min.dk
Gillnets from the North Sea wreck net fishery equipped with pingers, had a 100% reduction in the bycatch of harbour porpoises, compared to nets with no pingers attached.
Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
North Sea Gillnets Acoustic pingers Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) 100% reduction in harbor porpoise bycatch Cod None reported In the wild