Experiment to Evaluate Gear Modification on Rates of Sea Turtle Bycatch in the Swordfish Longline Fishery in the Azores

Authors: 

Bolten, A. and K. Bjorndal

Year: 

2002

Journal/Publisher Name: 

Final Project Report submitted to the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of Florida, Gainesville

Volume (Issue #): 

1

Page #s: 

1-20
Summary: 

Circle hooks (non-offset 16/0 and 18/0) caught significantly more blue sharks than J hooks in the Azores longline swordfish and blue shark fisheries.

Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Edit link
Azores Hooks-and-Lines Circle hooks Sea Turtles Swordfish and blue shark Increased target catch Field study in the wild