Potential exposure of loggerhead turtles to pelagic longliners constrains dynamic spatial avoidance in the western Indian Ocean

Location
western Indian Ocean
Article
Potential exposure of loggerhead turtles to pelagic longliners constrains dynamic spatial avoidance in the western Indian Ocean
Target catch
N/A
Study Type
Summary study
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Dynamic spatial management may be more effective in reducing fishery interactions in comparison to static closures
Bycatch species
Sea Turtles
Caretta caretta (Loggerhead turtle)
Fishing Gear
Hooks and Lines
Reduction technique
Time area closures