Bycatch of great albatrosses in pelagic longline fisheries in the southwest Atlantic: contributing factors and implications for management

Location
Uruguay
Article
Bycatch of great albatrosses in pelagic longline fisheries in the southwest Atlantic: contributing factors and implications for management
Target catch
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), albacore (Thunnus alalunga), and pelagic sharks (mainly Prionace glauca)
Study Type
Summary study
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Bycatch species
Seabirds
Diomedea dabbenena (Tristan albatross)
Diomedea epomophora (Southern royal albatross)
Diomedea exulans (Wandering albatross)
Diomedea sanfordi (Northern royal albatross)
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines