Field Study

Location
Central Mediterranean Sea
Article
Target catch
swordfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
16/0 hooks resulted in a non-statistically significant decrease in catchability compared to size 2 J hooks, but statistically significant decrease compared to size 4 and 5 J hooks
Effect on bycatch species
Circle hooks captured fewer (2) loggerheads compared to 2J hooks (9)
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique