Pingers as deterrents of bottlenose dolphins interacting with trammel nets
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Mediterranean, Balearic Islands
Target catch
Red mullet
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) depredation
Effect on target catch
Increased target catch and reduced dolphin damage to the catch
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear