Published By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Issued almost 10 years ago
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Summary
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Fisheries using pelagic longlines incidentally catch sea turtles and they may represent a serious threat to depleted sea turtle populations. The work to develop gear modifications to substantially reduce sea turtle bycatches in longlines has begun and this report presents a brief overview of the results obtained so far, with special emphasis on the efficiency of the measures tested. Furthermore, areas where further research is needed are identified