Hawaii
Article:
Target catch:
Tuna and swordfish
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
Decreased catch of wahoo, dolphinfish, blue and striped marlin, and shortbill species, increased catch of sickle pomfret and opah, and did not affect catch of sharks and pelagic sting rays
Effect on bycatch species:
No differences in catches between experimental and control sets