Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries

Authors
Gilman, E., N. Brothers, and D.R. Kobayashi
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Science
Volume (Issue #)
73(1)
Page #s
208-210
Summary

Side-setting in combination with a bird curtain resulted in the lowest seabird-- black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)--capture rate when placed on pelagic longline gear for tuna and swordfish in Hawaiian (U.S.) waters when compared to underwater setting chutes and blue-dyed bait.

Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1111/j.1444-2906.2007.01321.x

Field Studies

Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Hawaii, United States
Target catch
Swordfish and tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Resulted in lowest capture rate when used with bird curtain
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Seabirds
Phoebastria immutabilis (Laysan albatross)
Phoebastria nigripes (Black-footed albatross)
Reduction technique
Side sets
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines

Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Hawaii, United States
Target catch
Swordfish and tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Resulted in lowest capture rate when used with side-setting
Effect on target catch
N/A
Bycatch species
Seabirds
Phoebastria immutabilis (Laysan albatross)
Phoebastria nigripes (Black-footed albatross)
Reduction technique
Bird curtain
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines