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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
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.
Effect on target catch
N/A

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
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.
Effect on target catch
N/A

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
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.
Effect on target catch
N/A

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
groundfish and pelagic species
Effect on bycatch species
Groundfish hook and line gear posed were determined to pose the greatest threat during summer resident period in Critical Habitat
Effect on target catch
na
Fishing Gear

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
groundfish and pelagic species
Effect on bycatch species
Groundfish hook and line gear posed were determined to pose the greatest threat during summer resident period in Critical Habitat
Effect on target catch
na
Fishing Gear

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
groundfish
Effect on bycatch species
Gillnets were determined as posing a considerable gear related threat (18% of total threat)
Effect on target catch
n/a
Fishing Gear

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
groundfish
Effect on bycatch species
Gillnets were determined as posing a considerable gear related threat (18% of total threat)
Effect on target catch
n/a
Fishing Gear

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
crab, hagfish, lobster
Effect on bycatch species
Lobster traps pose greatest threat during spring and summer migration periods (to/from Critical Habitat)
Effect on target catch
N/A
Fishing Gear

Fishing gear threat to right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in Canadian waters and the risk of lethal entanglement

Study Type
Summary study
Location
Bay of Fundy and Scotian Shelf
Target catch
crab, hagfish, lobster
Effect on bycatch species
Lobster traps pose greatest threat during spring and summer migration periods (to/from Critical Habitat)
Effect on target catch
N/A
Fishing Gear

Buoyless nets reduce sea turtle bycatch in coastal net fisheries

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Target catch
Grouper, halibut and guitar-fish
Effect on bycatch species
Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%
Effect on target catch
No effect on target catch rates
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Buoyless nets reduce sea turtle bycatch in coastal net fisheries

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Target catch
Grouper, halibut and guitar-fish
Effect on bycatch species
Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%
Effect on target catch
No effect on target catch rates
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Buoyless nets reduce sea turtle bycatch in coastal net fisheries

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Target catch
Grouper, halibut and guitar-fish
Effect on bycatch species
Buoyless nets reduced bycatch by 68%
Effect on target catch
No effect on target catch rates
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Circle hooks resulted in higher shark catches but lower haulback mortality and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

A cross-taxa assessment of pelagic longline bycatch mitigation measures: conflicts and mutual benefits to elasmobranchs

Study Type
Summary study
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Fish instead of squid increased shark catch and deep hooking.
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear