Bycatch of pilot whales (short-finned) occurs in the pelagic longline fisheries targeting swordfish, tuna, and shark in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. There are also records of pilot whales (long and short-finned)...
Buoys coated with a material to make them reflect or blend into the natural environment so that they are a less conspicuous signal to sea turtles, which are thought to be attracted to buoys used in fishing operations.