Location
Seychelles
Target catch
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and tuna (Thunnus spp.)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Use of the DMDs significantly slowed the fishing process
Effect on bycatch species
The sock DMD did not affect the catch rates of targeted species or depredation events by either sharks or toothed whales.
Reduction technique