Reducing sea turtle interactions in the Hawaii-based longline swordfish fishery

Location
off Hawaii
Article
Reducing sea turtle interactions in the Hawaii-based longline swordfish fishery
Target catch
Swordfish
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Swordfish catch increased by 16%, tuna catch decreased by 50%, and mahi-mahi, opah, and wahoo catch decreased by 34%
Effect on bycatch species
Leatherback turtle capture rates declined by 83% and loggerhead capture rates declined by 90%
Bycatch species
Sea Turtles
Fishing Gear
Hooks-and-Lines
Reduction technique
Circle hooks