Summary
Dyed bait, streamer lines, and weighted bait used in Hawaii longlines each resulted in reduced contact between seabirds (Black-footed (Phobastria nigripes) and Laysan (Phoebastria immutabilis) albatrosses) and bait.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
In Edward F. Melvin and Julia K. Parrish, eds. Seabid Bycatch: Trends, Roadblocks and Solutions.
Page #s
79-94
Field Studies
Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Hawaii, United States
Target catch
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Effect on bycatch species
Contact with bait reduced by 91-92%
Effect on target catch
Not tested
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear
Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Hawaii, United States
Target catch
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Effect on bycatch species
Contact with bait reduced by 92-95%
Effect on target catch
Not tested
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear
Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Hawaii, United States
Target catch
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Effect on bycatch species
Contact with bait reduced by 75-77%
Effect on target catch
Not tested
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear