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 Link to edit content
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