Commercial viability of locating pelagic longline branchline weights at the hook to reduce seabird bycatch
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DOI: 10.3354/esr01070
Abstract: Bycatch in pelagic longline fisheries threatens the viability of some seabird populations and reduces fishing efficiency. The mass of a branchline fishing weight and its distance from the hook significantly explain seabird catch risk during… read more here.
Keywords: viability; bycatch; commercial viability; branchline ... See more keywords