Effect of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Retreat Passage, British Columbia

Location
Canada
Article
Effect of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Retreat Passage, British Columbia
Target catch
n/a
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
n/a
Effect on bycatch species
No porpoises were sighted within 200 m of AHD
Bycatch species
Small Cetaceans (maximum length < 7.5 meters)
Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)
Fishing Gear
Non-specific
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices