Location
western Pacific Ocean
Target catch
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
The effectiveness of tori-poles in reducing albatross interactions increased with a longer bird line, but there was no difference in the effectiveness between the different bird line materials, type of streamer material or pole height above the sea surfac
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique