Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries

Side-setting in combination with a bird curtain resulted in the lowest seabird-- Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)--capture rate when placed on pelagic longline gear for tuna and swordfish in Hawaiian waters when compared to underwater setting chutes and blue-dyed bait.
Field Studies:

Location	Fishing gear	Reduction technique	Bycatch species	Effect on bycatch species	Catch	Effect on target catch	Type
Hawaii	Hooks-and-Lines	Side sets	Seabirds	Resulted in lowest capture rate when used with bird curtain	Swordfish and tuna		In the wild
Hawaii	Hooks-and-Lines	Bird curtain	Seabirds	Resulted in lowest capture rate when used with side-setting	Swordfish and tuna		In the wild