Year:
2006
Journal/Publisher Name:
Fisheries Research
Volume (Issue #):
81
Page #s:
337-341
Contact information:
+81 543 36 6000
yokotaks@affrc.go.jp
Summary:
The use of circle hooks (4.3 sun and 5.2 sun) instead of standard Japanese tuna hooks (3.8 sun) on pelagic longlines, had little impact on catch rates, mortality or size composition of blue sharks.