Acoustic pingers eliminate beaked whale bycatch in a gill net fishery

Authors: 

Carretta, J.V., J. Barlow, and L. Enriquez

Year: 

2008

Journal/Publisher Name: 

Marine Mammal Science

Volume (Issue #): 

24(4)

Page #s: 

956-961
Summary: 

Acoustic pingers reduced bycatch of beaked whales to zero in the California drift gill net fishery.

Link: 

http://swfsc.noaa.gov/uploadedfiles/divisions/prd/programs/coastal_marine_mammal...

Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Edit link
California Gillnets Acoustic deterrent devices Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) Reduced bycatch to zero swordfish and sharks Not available Field study in the wild