The effect of artificial illumination on Chinook salmon behavior and their escapement out of a midwater trawl bycatch reduction device

Location
Newport, Oregon, USA
Article
The effect of artificial illumination on Chinook salmon behavior and their escapement out of a midwater trawl bycatch reduction device
Target catch
Pacific hake (Merluccius productus)
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Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Not tested
Effect on bycatch species
Artificial illumination can influence where Chinook salmon exit out of a bycatch reduction device, and can be used to enhance overall escapement.
Bycatch species
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook salmon)
Fishing Gear
Trawls
Reduction technique
Visual deterrents