Field Study 363

Georges Bank

Article:

A comparison of catches of swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and other pelagic species from Canadian longline gear configured with alternating monofilament and multifilament nylon gangions

Target catch:

Swordfish

Study Type:

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch:

There were no differences in the mean length at capture, but signficantly more swordfish were caught on the monofilament gangions.

Effect on bycatch species:

No signficant difference in catch rates between gangions for loggerhead sea turtles.

Bycatch species:

Caretta caretta (Loggerhead turtle)

Fishing Gear:

Hooks-and-Lines

Reduction technique:

Alternative leader design