Field tests of acoustic devices on groundfish gillnets: assessment of effectiveness in reducing harbour porpoise by-catch

Authors
Lien, J., C. Hood, D. Pittman, P. Ruel, D. Borggaard, C. Chisholm, L. Wiesner, T. Mahon, and D. Mitchell
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
In: R.A. Kastelien, J.A. Thomas, and P.E. Nachtigall, eds. Sensory Systems of Aquatic Mammals
Page #s
349-364
Summary
Gillnets equipped with acoustic pingers caught only one harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) compared to 42 caught in control nets off of New Hampshire, USA. Alarms sounds are above groundfish hearing and are not expected to affect fish catch.