Multispecies spatio-temporal modelling to inform exploratory spatial closures for striped marlin bycatch reduction

Location
Western and central North Pacific Ocean
Article
Multispecies spatio-temporal modelling to inform exploratory spatial closures for striped marlin bycatch reduction
Target catch
Tuna and billfish
Study Type
Summary study
Effect on target catch
Varied seasonally.
Effect on bycatch species
Using a ratio between bycatch species and target species to define closure hotspots reduced bycatch while causing smaller reductions in target catch.
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Kajikia audax (Striped marlin)
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Time area closures