Assessing the importance of net colour as a seabird bycatch mitigation measure in gillnet fishing

Location
Melbourne Zoo, Australia
Article
Assessing the importance of net color as a seabird bycatch mitigation measure in gillnet fishing
Target catch
N/A
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Study Type
Study in the lab
Effect on target catch
Not tested
Effect on bycatch species
Orange colored monofilament resulted in lower collision rates with a gillnet mimic versus green and clear monofilament
Bycatch species
Eudyptula minor (Little penguin)
Fishing Gear
Gillnets
Reduction technique
Visual deterrents