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Fishery-specific solutions to seabird bycatch in the U.S. West Coast sablefish fishery

Creator:

Good, Thomas P., Jannot, Jason E., Melvin, Edward F., Gladics, Amanda J., Suryan, Robert M., and Guy, Troy J.

Abstract:

Bird scaring lines (BSLs) protect longline fishing gear from seabird attacks, save bait, reduce incidental seabird mortality and are the most commonly prescribed seabird bycatch mitigation measure worldwide. We collaborated with fishermen to assess the efficacy of applying BSL regulations from the demersal longline sablefish fishery in Alaska to a...

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. Melvinb, Robert M. Suryana,1, Thomas P. Goodc, Jason E. Jannotd, Troy J. Guyb a Department of Fisheries