Effect of line shooter and mainline tension on the sink rates of pelagic longlines and implications for seabird interactions

Location
Eastern Australia
Article
Effect of line shooter and mainline tension on the sink rates of pelagic longlines and implications for seabird interactions
Target catch
Tuna
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
Mainlines with a loose configuration reached depth more slowly than tight configurations, allowing more time for seabirds to become incidentally hooked
Bycatch species
Seabirds
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Sub-surface bait setting