Fishery strategy affects the loggerhead sea turtle mortality trend due to the longline bycatch
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2018.11.032
Abstract: Abstract The western Mediterranean Sea is an important fishing ground for the Spanish surface longline fleet targeting swordfish, bluefin tuna, and albacore. Spanish Mediterranean waters, including contiguous international waters, are important feeding areas for thousands… read more here.
Keywords: sea turtle; longline; loggerhead sea; turtle mortality ... See more keywords
Using autonomous video to estimate the bottom-contact area of longline trap gear and presence–absence of sensitive benthic habitat
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DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2016-0483
Abstract: Bottom longline hook and trap fishing gear can potentially damage sensitive benthic areas (SBAs) in the ocean; however, the large-scale risks to these habitats are poorly understood because of the ... read more here.
Keywords: video estimate; longline; autonomous video; sensitive benthic ... See more keywords