Location
Bay of Fundy, Canada
Target catch
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus), pollock (Pollachius virens)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
There was no significant difference in catch rates when alarms were and were not used.
Effect on bycatch species
There was a 77% reduction in porpoise bycatch when acoustic alarms were used.
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique