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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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| Summary: |
Trap guards, made of bungee cords, reduced interactions between bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indian River Lagoon blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) pot fishery.
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| Field Studies: |
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Fishing gear |
Reduction technique |
Bycatch species |
Effect on bycatch species |
Catch |
Effect on target catch |
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Traps |
Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards) |
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) |
Reduced interactions with gear |
Crab |
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In the wild |
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