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Citation: Hermann, M., 2006. World Wildlife Fund Smartgear 2006 grand prize winner.
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Link: http://smartgear.org/smartgear_winners/smartgear_winner_2006/smartgear_winner_2006grand/index.cfm
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Summary:

Magnets placed above hooks on longline gear created a strong magnetic field to reduce bycatch of nurse, lemon, and 4 additional shark species.
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Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Bahamas Hooks-and-Lines Rare earth magnets Sharks Reduced bycatch shrimp In the wild