Using a visual deterrent to reduce seabird interactions with gillnets

Location
Berlengas Islands, Portugal
Article
Using a visual deterrent to reduce seabird interactions with gillnets
Target catch
fish, including hake (Merluccius merluccius), anglerfish (Lophius pescatorius), rays (Raja clavata, Raja brachyura) sole (Solea solea)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
none
Effect on bycatch species
significant reduction, especially for gulls and northern gannets within 20m of the vessel
Bycatch species
Seabirds
Fishing Gear
Gillnets
Reduction technique
Visual deterrents