Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets

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Citation: Boggs, C.H., 2001. Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets. In Edward F. Melvin and Julia K. Parrish, eds. Seabid Bycatch: Trends, Roadblocks and Solutions., ps 79-94.
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Summary:

Dyed bait, streamer lines, and weighted bait used in Hawaii longlines each resulted in reduced contact between seabirds (Black-footed (Phobastria nigripes) and Laysan (Phoebastria immutabilis) albatrosses) and bait.
Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Hawaii Hooks-and-Lines Dyed bait Seabirds Reduced contact with bait Swordfish In the wild
Hawaii Hooks-and-Lines Bird-scaring devices Seabirds Reduced contact with bait Swordfish In the wild
Hawaii Hooks-and-Lines Sinking/weighted lines/baits Seabirds Reduced contact with bait Swordfish In the wild