Direct comparison of seabird avoidance effect between two types of tori lines in longline fishing experiments

Location
Western North Pacific Ocean
Article
Target catch
N/A
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Not studied
Effect on bycatch species
The tori-line light streamer reduced bait-taking behavior (in primarily Laysan albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis) and bycatch of seabirds (primarily Laysan albatross) compared to the tori-line.
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique