Comparison of circle hooks and J hooks in the catch rate of target and bycatch species taken in the Korean tuna longline fishery

Location
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Article
Comparison of circle hooks and J hooks in the catch rate of target and bycatch species taken in the Korean tuna longline fishery
Target catch
Tuna and billfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Large circle hooks (C18) had the lowest catch rates for tunas and other fish
Effect on bycatch species
Small circle hooks (C15) had the lowest catch rates for billfish and shark
Bycatch species
Elasmobranchs
Bony Fishes
Juvenile or Non-target fishes (not always specified to species level)
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Circle hooks