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Field Study 756

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Cornwall
Target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
There was a significant difference in the number of porpoise clicks between nets with and without pingers, but the extent of displacement could not be determined. No evidence of habituation to the pingers.
Effect on target catch
None reported
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Field Study 756

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Cornwall
Target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
There was a significant difference in the number of porpoise clicks between nets with and without pingers, but the extent of displacement could not be determined. No evidence of habituation to the pingers.
Effect on target catch
None reported
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Field Study 756

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Cornwall
Target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
There was a significant difference in the number of porpoise clicks between nets with and without pingers, but the extent of displacement could not be determined. No evidence of habituation to the pingers.
Effect on target catch
None reported
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Field Study 769

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Target catch
Skipjack and yellowfin tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Double-FADS caught larger bigeye tunas but the catch rate was slightly less than on normal FAD sets.
Effect on target catch
Fewer skipjack tuna were caught by number and weight. Yellowfin tuna catch was higher.
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Field Study 769

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Target catch
Skipjack and yellowfin tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Double-FADS caught larger bigeye tunas but the catch rate was slightly less than on normal FAD sets.
Effect on target catch
Fewer skipjack tuna were caught by number and weight. Yellowfin tuna catch was higher.
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear

Field Study 769

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Target catch
Skipjack and yellowfin tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Double-FADS caught larger bigeye tunas but the catch rate was slightly less than on normal FAD sets.
Effect on target catch
Fewer skipjack tuna were caught by number and weight. Yellowfin tuna catch was higher.
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear