Evidence of Dolphin Bycatch Reduction With Upcycled Plastic Bottles Acoustic Reflectors Attached to Bottom-Set Gillnets

Location
Torres and Passo de Torres, Brazil
Article
Evidence of Dolphin Bycatch Reduction With Upcycled Plastic Bottles Acoustic Reflectors Attached to Bottom-Set Gillnets
Target catch
Not specified
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No significant change in target catch weight
Effect on bycatch species
88% reduction in franciscana dolphin bycatch
Bycatch species
Pontoporia blainvillei (Franciscana dolphin)
Fishing Gear
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Reduction technique
Acoustic deterrent devices