Development and Evaluation of Reduced Breaking Strength Rope to Reduce Large Whale Entanglement Severity Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: New England Target catch: Lobster, Whelk, Black Sea BassEffect on bycatch species: Indeterminate given rarity of encountersEffect on target catch: NoneArticle: Development and Evaluation of Reduced Breaking Strength Rope to Reduce Large Whale Entanglement Severity Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Weak links/ropesFishing Gear: Traps
Drag from fishing gear entangling North Atlantic right whales Study Type: Summary studyLocation: US AtlanticTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: Information suggests that on average entanglements increase drag and propulsive power by 1.47 fold. Reducing trailing line length by 75% can reduce parasitic gear drag by 85%.Effect on target catch: N/AArticle: Drag from fishing gear entangling North Atlantic right whales Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)
Fishing gear involved in entanglements of right and humpback whales Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: N/AEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: Fishing gear involved in entanglements of right and humpback whales Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Fishing Gear: Traps
Review of sinking groundline performance in the Maine lobster fishery, with recommendations for improving its fishability. Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: LobsterEffect on bycatch species: N/AEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: Review of sinking groundline performance in the Maine lobster fishery, with recommendations for improving its fishability Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Sub-surface bait settingFishing Gear: Traps
Acoustically triggered buoyless lobster trap recovery system Study Type: Study in the labLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: LobsterEffect on bycatch species: Not testedEffect on target catch: Not testedArticle: Acoustically triggered buoyless lobster trap recovery system Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: At-call pop-up buoysFishing Gear: Traps
2008 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: N/AEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: 2008 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Weak links/ropesFishing Gear: Non-specific
2006 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: N/AEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: 2006 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Weak links/ropesFishing Gear: Non-specific
2003 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: n/aEffect on bycatch species: n/aEffect on target catch: n/aArticle: 2003 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Quick-release gearWeak links/ropesFishing Gear: Traps
Large whale gear research summary Study Type: Summary studyLocation: Northwest AtlanticTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: N/AEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: Large whale gear research summary Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Buoy lines with reduced breaking strengthQuick-release gearWeak links/ropesFishing Gear: Traps
Acoustic methods of reducing or eliminating marine mammal-fishery interactions: do they work? Study Type: Summary studyTarget catch: N/AEffect on bycatch species: Net alarms do not appear ver effective in reducing small cetacean entanglements in gillnetsEffect on target catch: N/AArticle: Acoustic methods of reducing or eliminating marine mammal-fishery interactions: do they work? Bycatch species: Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesPassive acoustic deterrentsFishing Gear: Gillnets