Effect of blue dyed bait on incidental seabird mortalities and fish catch rates on a commercial longliner fishing off East Cape, New Zealand

Location

New Zealand

Article

Effect of blue dyed bait on incidental seabird mortalities and fish catch rates on a commercial longliner fishing off East Cape, New Zealand

Target catch

Tuna

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch

N/A

Effect on bycatch species

Inconclusive/some evidence of seabirds rejecting dyed bait

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Hooks and Lines

Reduction technique