Field Study 793

Location
Seychelles
Article
Target catch
Tunas and swordfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
75% of market species were caught during day sets.
Effect on bycatch species
75% of bycatch species were caught during day sets, with lancetfish being the most common. Sharks were most common during night sets.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique