Reduction of cetacean bycatch in pelagic trawls

Authors: 

Northridge, S

Year: 

2003

Journal/Publisher Name: 

Final Report to DEFRA & JNCC, Project MF0733.
Summary: 

Acoustic pingers placed around the mouth of a pair trawl net in the United Kingdom bass pair trawl fishery did not reduce common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) bycatch.

Link: 

http://www.nero.noaa.gov/prot_res/atgtrp/ai/gr/11.pdf

Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Link to edit content
United Kingdom Trawls Acoustic deterrent devices Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters) Did not reduce bycatch Bass Field study in the wild