Use of pingers in the Danish North Sea wreck net fishery

Authors
Larsen, F., Vinther, M., Krog, C.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
IWC Scientific Committee
Volume (Issue #)
IWC/SC/54/SM32
Page #s
8
Contact information
Phone: +45 33 96 33 00 Fax: +45 33 96 33 33
fl@dfu.min.dk
Summary
Gillnets from the North Sea wreck net fishery equipped with pingers, had a 100% reduction in the bycatch of harbour porpoises, compared to nets with no pingers attached.
Link
http://www.cetaceanbycatch.org/Papers/larse02b.pdf

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