Reactions of Hector's dolphins to acoustic gillnet pingers

Location
Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand
Article
Reactions of Hector's dolphins to acoustic gillnet pingers
Target catch
None reported
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
62.5% of individuals elicited avoidance behavior (using white Dukane pingers)
Bycatch species
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Cephalorhynchus hectori (Hector's dolphin)
Fishing Gear
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices