The effect of light toriline on seabird by-catch and fish catch rates in the pelagic longline fishery off southern Brazil

Authors
Mancini, P.L., Bugoni, L., Neves, T., Monteiro, D.S., Estima, S.C.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Collective Volume of Scientific Papers, ICCAT
Volume (Issue #)
64/7
Page #s
2499-2507
Contact information
Projecto Albatroz, Av. dos Bancarios 76/22, Ponta da Praia, CEP 11030-300, Santos-SP, Brazil
Summary
The use of light torilines (made with nylon monofilament branch lines and streamers made from other light material) on pelagic longlines reduced the incidental capture of seabirds by 64%. The capture of target species, including swordfish and blue sharks, was increased by 32% and 15.1% respectively when light torilines were used.