Summary
Gillnets from the North Sea wreck net fishery equipped with pingers had a 100% reduction in the bycatch of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) compared to nets with no pingers attached.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
IWC Scientific Committee
Volume (Issue #)
IWC/SC/54/SM32
Page #s
8
Contact information
Phone: +45 33 96 33 00 Fax: +45 33 96 33 33
fl@dfu.min.dk
fl@dfu.min.dk
Field Studies
Use of pingers in the Danish North Sea wreck net fishery
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
North Sea
Target catch
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Effect on bycatch species
100% reduction in harbor porpoise bycatch
Effect on target catch
None reported
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear