2006 Supplement to the large whale gear research summary

Authors: 

Salvador, G., Kenney, J. and J. Higgins

Year: 

2006

Journal/Publisher Name: 

NOAA Fisheries/Northeast Region

Page #s: 

15
Summary: 

This supplement to a 2002 compendium of NOAA large whale entanglement prevention research has newer studies, including investigation of SAM gillnet gear, gillnet weak links and anchoring systems, evaluation of gillnet weak links, and a pilot study of options for reducing vertical line entanglements.

Link: 

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Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Edit link
Northwest Atlantic Non-specific Weak links/ropes Large Cetaceans (maximum length > 7.5 meters) N/A N/A N/A Summary study