Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: AustraliaTarget catch: Multiple speciesEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatchEffect on target catch: Decreased target catchArticle: Pelagic gillnet modification trials in northern Australian seas Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Sub-surface sets (gillnets)Fishing Gear: Gillnets
Field Study 122 Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: ArgentinaTarget catch: Sea trout, croaker, letherjack, Patagonian smooth houndEffect on bycatch species: Reduced dolphin bycatchEffect on target catch: No effectArticle: Reducing incidental mortality of Franciscana dolphin Pontoporia blainvillei with acoustic warning devices attached to fishing nets. Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Pontoporia blainvillei (Franciscana dolphin)Reduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesFishing Gear: Gillnets
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: ScotlandTarget catch: TroutEffect on bycatch species: Increased avoidance actionsArticle: Interactions between free-ranging dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and passive acoustic gill-net deterrent devices Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Passive acoustic deterrents
Deterring harbour porpoise from gillnets: observed reactions to passive reflectors and pingers Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: CanadaTarget catch: n/aEffect on bycatch species: 92.4% of porpoise groups avoided pinger equipped floatlinesEffect on target catch: n/aArticle: Deterring harbour porpoise from gillnets: observed reactions to passive reflectors and pingers Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)Reduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesFishing Gear: Gillnets
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: United KingdomTarget catch: BassEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatchEffect on target catch: Slightly reduced target catch (<1%)Article: Further development of a dolphin exclusion device Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Excluder devicesFishing Gear: Trawls
Reduction of cetacean bycatch in pelagic trawls Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: United KingdomTarget catch: BassEffect on bycatch species: Did not reduce bycatchArticle: Reduction of cetacean bycatch in pelagic trawls Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesFishing Gear: Trawls
Nylon barium sulphate gillnet reduces porpoise and seabird mortality Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: CanadaTarget catch: Multiple speciesEffect on bycatch species: Reduced harbor porpoise bycatchEffect on target catch: No difference in catchArticle: Nylon barium sulphate gillnet reduces porpoise and seabird mortality Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)SeabirdsReduction technique: Metal oxide/barium sulfate netsFishing Gear: Gillnets
Analysis and mitigation of cetacean bycatch in UK fisheries Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: United KingdomTarget catch: BassEffect on bycatch species: Did not reduce bycatchArticle: Analysis and mitigation of cetacean bycatch in UK fisheries Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)Reduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesFishing Gear: Trawls
Target strength of a nylon monofilament and an acoustically enhanced gillnet: predictions of biosonar detection ranges Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: CaptivityTarget catch: TroutEffect on bycatch species: Increased detectabilityArticle: Target strength of a nylon monofilament and an acoustically enhanced gillnet: predictions of biosonar detection ranges Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)Reduction technique: Metal oxide/barium sulfate netsFishing Gear: Gillnets
Depredation of catch by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Florida king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) troll fishery Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: FloridaTarget catch: King mackerelEffect on bycatch species: Reduced depredationEffect on target catch: Did not affect target catchArticle: Depredation of catch by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Florida king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) troll fishery Bycatch species: Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)Reduction technique: Quick-release gearFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
