Seal scarer tests along the Swedish Baltic Sea coast

Location

Sweden

Article

Seal scarer tests along the Swedish Baltic Sea coast

Target catch

N/A

Study Type

Summary study

Effect on target catch

N/A

Effect on bycatch species

Appears to vary, depending on fishery

Bycatch species

Halichoerus grypus atlantica (Gray seal)

Phoca hispida botnica (Ringed seal)

Phoca vitulina (Harbor seal)

Reduction technique

Acoustic deterrent devices