Annual Report on the Hawaii Longline Fishing Experiments to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch under ESA Section 10 Permit 1303

Location
Hawaii, United States
Article
Target catch
Swordfish, tuna
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Stealth gear caught significantly fewer swordfish, overall catch reduced by 39%
Effect on bycatch species
Low capture rates in both control and treatment
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique