Preliminary report of side-setting experiments in a large sized longline vessel

Authors:

Yokota, K. and Kiyota, M.

Year:

2006

Journal/Publisher Name:

National research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Fisheries Research Agency, Japan

http://www.wcpfc.int/sc2/pdf/SC2_EB_WP15.pdf

Side-setting of longline fishing gear in the western North Pacific deterred seabirds-- Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross Phoebastria immutabilis)?from taking bait and improved the sinking rate of baited hooks.
Field Studies:

Location	Fishing gear	Reduction technique	Bycatch species	Effect on bycatch species	Catch	Effect on target catch	Type
North Pacific	Hooks-and-Lines	Side sets	Seabirds	Deterred seabirds from taking bait	Swordfish		In the wild