Cetacean-fishery interactions in Galicia (NW Spain): results and management implications of a face-to-face interview survey of local fishers

Location
Galicia Spain
Article
Cetacean-fishery interactions in Galicia (NW Spain): results and management implications of a face-to-face interview survey of local fishers
Target catch
Various
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on bycatch species
Substantial economic loss can occur from interactions between bottlenose dolphins and gillnets. Cetacean bycatch mortality highest for set gillnets.
Bycatch species
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Fishing Gear
Gillnets and Entangling Nets