The effects of hook and bait sizes on size selectivity and capture efficiency in Icelandic longline fisheries

Location
Iceland
Article
Target catch
Large bait decreased haddock catch and caught more large species except ling. Larger hooks lowered catch efficiency but had minimal effect in size selectivity
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Large bait increased catch of large fish of all target species except for ling, and reduce catch of haddock. Increasing hook size decreased capture efficiency for all target fish species.Large bait decreased catch of small fish
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique