Interactions between the Indian River Lagoon blue crab fishery and the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus

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Citation: Noke, W.D., and D.K. Odell, 2002. Interactions between the Indian River Lagoon blue crab fishery and the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Marine Mammal Science, 18(4), ps 819-832.
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Trap guards, made of bungee cords, reduced interactions between bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indian River Lagoon blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) pot fishery.

Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Florida Traps Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards) Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) Reduced interactions with gear Crab In the wild