Field Study

Location
Crozet Islands
Article
Interactions of Patagonian toothfish fisheries with killer and sperm whales in the Crozet Islands exclusive economic zone: an assessment of depredation levels and insights on possible mitigation strategies
Target catch
Patagonian toothfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Less depredation
Effect on bycatch species
Less time for interaction with longlines
Bycatch species
Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm whale)
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Fishing Gear
Hooks-and-Lines
Reduction technique
Short sets