Mitigating Seal Interactions in the SRLF and the Gillnet Sector SESSF in South Australia

Location
Australia
Article
Mitigating Seal Interactions in the SRLF and the Gillnet Sector SESSF in South Australia
Target catch
Rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Not reported
Effect on bycatch species
Entry success significantly decreased with spikes extending high up into the collar (70 mm + from base) compared to other treatment and control pots.
Bycatch species
Pinnipeds
Neophoca cinerea (Australian sea lion)
Fishing Gear
Traps
Reduction technique
Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)