Bycatch of short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the pair bottom trawl fishery of the Bay of Biscay and its mitigation with an active acoustic deterrent device (pinger)

Location
Bay of Biscay
Article
Bycatch of short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the pair bottom trawl fishery of the Bay of Biscay and its mitigation with an active acoustic deterrent device (pinger)
Target catch
bony fishes: hake, blue whiting, mackerel
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
not assessed, but expected to have no impact
Effect on bycatch species
significantly reduced bycatch of common dolphin, both by frequency and # of individuals per haul
Bycatch species
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Fishing Gear
Trawls
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices