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Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.

Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.

Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.

Groundfish hook and line gear posed were determined to pose the greatest threat during summer resident period in Critical Habitat

Groundfish hook and line gear posed were determined to pose the greatest threat during summer resident period in Critical Habitat

Gillnets were determined as posing a considerable gear related threat (18% of total threat)

Gillnets were determined as posing a considerable gear related threat (18% of total threat)

Lobster traps pose greatest threat during spring and summer migration periods (to/from Critical Habitat)

Lobster traps pose greatest threat during spring and summer migration periods (to/from Critical Habitat)

Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%

Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%

Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%

Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.

Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.

Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.

Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.

Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.

Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.

There is a continued overlap between Hector's dolphins and fisheries.