Field Experiments Show That Acoustic Pingers Reduce Marine Mammal Bycatch in the California Drift Gill Net Fishery

Authors
Barlow, J. and Cameron, G.A.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Marine Mammal Science
Volume (Issue #)
19
Page #s
265-283
Summary
Pingers reduce bycatch of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the California drift gillnet fishery for swordfish and sharks. Catch of target fish species (broadbill swordfish, common thresher shark, and shortfin mako shark) and non-target species were not affected by pinger use.
Link
http://www.cetaceanbycatch.org/Papers/barlo03.pdf

Field Studies

Field Experiments Show That Acoustic Pingers Reduce Marine Mammal Bycatch in the California Drift Gill Net Fishery

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
California
Target catch
Swordfish & Shark
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch
Effect on target catch
Did not affect catch
Bycatch species
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Fishing Gear
Gillnets

Field Experiments Show That Acoustic Pingers Reduce Marine Mammal Bycatch in the California Drift Gill Net Fishery

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
California
Target catch
Swordfish & Shark
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch
Effect on target catch
Did not affect catch
Bycatch species
Pinnipeds
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices
Fishing Gear
Gillnets