Impact of Costa Rican longline fishery on its bycatch of sharks, stingrays, bony fish and olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)

Location

Costa Rica

Article

Impact of Costa Rican longline fishery on its bycatch of sharks, stingrays, bony fish and olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)

Target catch

N/A

Study Type

Summary study

Effect on target catch

N/A

Effect on bycatch species

N/A

Bycatch species

Carcharhinus falciformis (Silky shark)

Pteroplatytrygon violacea (Pelagic stingray)

Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive (Pacific) ridley sea turtle)

Fishing Gear

Hooks and Lines