Minimizing bycatch and improving efficiency in the commercial bottom longline fishery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico

Location
Gulf of Mexico (United States)
Article
Minimizing bycatch and improving efficiency in the commercial bottom longline fishery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico
Target catch
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)
Study Type
Summary study
Effect on target catch
Reducing soak time to less than one hour would result in minimal to no reduction and CPUE of red grouper.
Effect on bycatch species
Not studied (likely reduction)
Bycatch species
Elasmobranchs
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Decreased soak time