Incidental seabird bycatch in the Greenland Halibut fishery in northern Canada reported via at-sea observer programs

Authors
Anholt, A., Major, H.L., Mallory, M.L., Favaro, B. and Provencher, J.F.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Marine and Coastal Fisheries
Volume (Issue #)
17(3)
Page #s
9
Contact information
Jennifer Provencher, National Wildlife Research Center, Canada- jennifer.provencher@ec.gc ca
Summary

This study analyzed seabird bycatch data across gear types in the Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides fishery spanning 2019-2019. Northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) were the most frequently reported seabird bycatch species, with August, September and October having the highest levels caught. Seabird bycatch overall was highly variable between years, but did not seem to be related to the level of total allowable catch.