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Review of sinking groundline performance in the Maine lobster fishery, with recommendations for improving its fishability

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Northwest Atlantic
Target catch
Lobster
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)
Reduction technique
Sinking groundline
Fishing Gear
Pots

Review of sinking groundline performance in the Maine lobster fishery, with recommendations for improving its fishability

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Northwest Atlantic
Target catch
Lobster
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)
Reduction technique
Sinking groundline
Fishing Gear
Pots

Review of sinking groundline performance in the Maine lobster fishery, with recommendations for improving its fishability

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Northwest Atlantic
Target catch
Lobster
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters)
Reduction technique
Sinking groundline
Fishing Gear
Pots

Multivariate analysis of behavioral response experiments in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Australia
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Humpback whales responded to 'tones' by moving offshore and surfacing more often, perhaps trying to avoid the stimuli. Responses to social sounds were more variable.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents

Multivariate analysis of behavioral response experiments in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Australia
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Humpback whales responded to 'tones' by moving offshore and surfacing more often, perhaps trying to avoid the stimuli. Responses to social sounds were more variable.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents

Multivariate analysis of behavioral response experiments in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Australia
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Humpback whales responded to 'tones' by moving offshore and surfacing more often, perhaps trying to avoid the stimuli. Responses to social sounds were more variable.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents

North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Bay of Fundy
Target catch
na
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a strong response to alert signals.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents
Vessel noise reductions

North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Bay of Fundy
Target catch
na
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a strong response to alert signals.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents
Vessel noise reductions

North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Bay of Fundy
Target catch
na
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a strong response to alert signals.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents
Vessel noise reductions

North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Bay of Fundy
Target catch
na
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a strong response to alert signals.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Passive acoustic deterrents
Vessel noise reductions
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