Do rare-earth metals deter spiny dogfish? A feasibility study on the use of electropositive

Location
Gulf of Maine, United States
Article
Do rare-earth metals deter spiny dogfish? A feasibility study on the use of electropositive "mischmetal" to reduce the bycatch of Squalus acanthias by hook gear in the Gulf of Maine
Target catch
N/A
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Did not significantly reduce dogfish catch
Bycatch species
Elasmobranchs
Sharks
Squalus acanthias (Spiny dogfish)
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Electromagnetic deterrents