Experiment to Evaluate Gear Modification on Rates of Sea Turtle Bycatch in the Swordfish Longline Fishery in the Azores Phase 4

Location
Azores
Article
Target catch
Swordfish and blue shark
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
There was no significant difference in the number of blue sharks caught on non-offset 16/0 and 18/0 circle hooks .
Effect on bycatch species
Non-offset 16/0 and 18/0 circle hooks caught fewer turtles than Japanese tuna hook. Non-offset 18/0 circle hooks caught fewer turtles than non-offset 16/0
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique