ant Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: NorwayTarget catch: Torsk (Brosme brosme), ling (Molva molva) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Effect on bycatch species: Reduced incidental capture of seabirds, mostly fulmarsEffect on target catch: Increased target catch ratesArticle: Review and evaluation of three mitigation measures-bird-scaring line, underwater setting and line shooter-to reduce seabird bycatch in the north Atlantic longline fishery Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Sub-surface sets (gillnets)Fishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
ant Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: NorwayTarget catch: Torsk (Brosme brosme), ling (Molva molva) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Effect on bycatch species: Reduced incidental capture of seabirds, mostly fulmarsEffect on target catch: Increased target catch ratesArticle: Review and evaluation of three mitigation measures-bird-scaring line, underwater setting and line shooter-to reduce seabird bycatch in the north Atlantic longline fishery Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Bird-scaring devicesFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
Field Study 223 Study Type: Field study in the wild Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Deep setsFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: HawaiiTarget catch: Swordfish and tunaEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatchArticle: Hawaii Longline Seabird Mortality Mitigation Project. Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Night setsFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
Novel tools to reduce seabird bycatch in coastal gillnet fisheries Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: Washington StateTarget catch: SalmonEffect on bycatch species: Variable depending on seabird speciesEffect on target catch: Reduction of target catch was not significantArticle: Novel tools to reduce seabird bycatch in coastal gillnet fisheries Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesVisual deterrentsFishing Gear: Gillnets
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: HawaiiTarget catch: SwordfishEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatchArticle: Annual Report on the Hawaii Longline Fishing Experiments to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch under ESA Section 10 Permit 1303 Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Night setsFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
Novel tools to reduce seabird bycatch in coastal gillnet fisheries Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: Washington StateTarget catch: SalmonEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatch but results varied by mesh sizeEffect on target catch: Effect on target catch varied by mesh sizeArticle: Novel tools to reduce seabird bycatch in coastal gillnet fisheries Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Acoustic deterrent devicesVisual deterrentsFishing Gear: Gillnets
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: Washington StateTarget catch: SalmonEffect on bycatch species: Reduced bycatchEffect on target catch: Decreased target catchArticle: Reduction of seabird bycatch in salmon drift gillnet fisheries: 1995 sockeye/pink salmon fishery final report Bycatch species: SeabirdsFishing Gear: Gillnets
Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: HawaiiTarget catch: SwordfishEffect on bycatch species: Reduced contact with baitArticle: Deterring albatrosses from contacting baits during swordfish longline sets Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Sub-surface bait settingFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
Study Type: Field study in the wildLocation: HawaiiTarget catch: Swordfish and tunaEffect on bycatch species: Resulted in lowest capture rate when used with bird curtainArticle: Comparison of three seabird bycatch avoidance methods in Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries Bycatch species: SeabirdsReduction technique: Side setsFishing Gear: Hooks-and-Lines
