Preliminary report of side-setting experiments in a large sized longline vessel

Authors
Yokota, K. and Kiyota, M.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Fisheries Research Agency, Japan
Summary

Side-setting of longline fishing gear in the western North Pacific deterred seabirds-black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) from taking bait and improved the sinking rate of baited hooks.

Link
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Masashi-Kiyota/publication/237809710_PRELI…

Field Studies

Preliminary report of side-setting experiments in a large sized longline vessel

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
North Pacific Ocean
Target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Deterred seabirds from taking bait
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