Do pingers reduce interactions between bottlenose dolphins and nets around the Balearic Islands?
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Balearic Islands, Mediterranean Sea
Target catch
Mixed species
Effect on bycatch species
49% reduction in depredation rate by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Effect on target catch
Increased target catch (but not significant)
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear