Design, testing, and evaluation of an acoustic release system for offshore lobster pot buoy lines

Authors: 

DeAlteris, J

Year: 

1999

Journal/Publisher Name: 

Final Report to the National Marine Fisheries Service. Project No. 40EANF800065
Summary: 

An acoustic release system for offshore lobster buoy lines was successfully developed and tested for reducing right whale (Eubalanea glacialis) entanglements with vertical lines in the Gulf of Maine and southern New England lobster pot fishery.

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Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Link to edit content
Gulf of Maine Traps At-call pop-up buoys Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale) Gear successfully developed and tested for feasbility Lobster Field study in the wild