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Research was conducted in 2002 and 2003 by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, to investigate changes in hook design and bait type to reduce the bycatch of sea turtles on pelagic longlines in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The effectiveness of 18/0-20/0 circle hooks and 10/0 Japanese tuna hooks with squid (Illex spp.) and mackerel bait (Scomber scombrus Linnaeus, 1758) was evaluated against the industry standard 9/0 J-hooks with squid bait with respect to reducing sea turtle and shark interactions while maintaining swordfish (Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758) and tuna (Thunnus spp.) catch rates. In total, 973,734 hooks were deployed during the study. Individually, circle hooks and mackerel bait significantly reduced both loggerhead [Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)] and leatherback [Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761)] sea turtle bycatch. The combination of 18/0 circle hooks with mackerel bait was even more effective for loggerhead sea turtles and had a significant increase in swordfish catch by weight. The combination 18/0 circle hooks with squid bait resulted in a significant decrease in the swordfish catch and a significant increase in the catch rate of blue shark [Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758)], bluefin tuna [Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus, 1758)1, and albacore tuna [Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788)]. With all hook types, mackerel bait resulted in a significant decrease in blue shark, bigeye tuna [Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839)], and albacore tuna, but significantly increased the catch of porbeagle [Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)] and shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810).

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Journal article

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Acrobat Portable Document Format

Publication Date
2002-07-01

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2002 - 2003-12-31

2002 AND 2003

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2002 - 2003-12-31

2002 AND 2003

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Title: Evaluation of Hook and Bait Type on the Catch Rates in the Western North Atlantic Ocean Pelagic Longline Fishery
Short Name: Evaluation of Hook and Bait Type on the Catch Rates in the Western North Atlantic Ocean Pelagic Longline Fishery
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2002-07-01
Abstract:

Research was conducted in 2002 and 2003 by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, to investigate changes in hook design and bait type to reduce the bycatch of sea turtles on pelagic longlines in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The effectiveness of 18/0-20/0 circle hooks and 10/0 Japanese tuna hooks with squid (Illex spp.) and mackerel bait (Scomber scombrus Linnaeus, 1758) was evaluated against the industry standard 9/0 J-hooks with squid bait with respect to reducing sea turtle and shark interactions while maintaining swordfish (Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758) and tuna (Thunnus spp.) catch rates. In total, 973,734 hooks were deployed during the study. Individually, circle hooks and mackerel bait significantly reduced both loggerhead [Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)] and leatherback [Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761)] sea turtle bycatch. The combination of 18/0 circle hooks with mackerel bait was even more effective for loggerhead sea turtles and had a significant increase in swordfish catch by weight. The combination 18/0 circle hooks with squid bait resulted in a significant decrease in the swordfish catch and a significant increase in the catch rate of blue shark [Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758)], bluefin tuna [Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus, 1758)1, and albacore tuna [Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788)]. With all hook types, mackerel bait resulted in a significant decrease in blue shark, bigeye tuna [Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839)], and albacore tuna, but significantly increased the catch of porbeagle [Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788)] and shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810).

Purpose:

To evaluate the Hook and Bait Type on the Catch Rates in the Western North Atlantic Ocean Pelagic Longline Fishery

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TY - ABST

AU - Foster, Daniel G

AU - Epperly, Sheryan P

AU - Shah, Arvind K

AU - Watson, John W

TI - Evaluation of Hook and Bait Type on the Catch Rates in the Western North Atlantic Ocean Pelagic Longline Fishery

JO - Bulletin of Marine Science

PY - 2012-07-01T00:00:00///

VL - 88

IS - 3

SP - 529

EP - 545

N2 - Research was conducted in 2002 and 2003 by noaa's national Marine fisheries service, southeast fisheries science center, to investigate changes in hook design and bait type to reduce the bycatch of sea turtles on pelagic longlines in the western north atlantic ocean. The effectiveness

of 18/0&#8211;20/0 circle hooks and 10/0 Japanese tuna hooks with squid (<i>Illex</i> spp.) and mackerel bait (<i>Scomber scombrus</i> linnaeus, 1758) was evaluated against the industry standard 9/0 J-hooks with squid bait with respect to reducing sea turtle and shark interactions while maintaining

swordfish (<i>Xiphias gladius</i> linnaeus, 1758) and tuna (<i>Thunnus</i> spp.) catch rates. In total, 973,734 hooks were deployed during the study. Individually, circle hooks and mackerel bait significantly reduced both loggerhead [<i>Caretta caretta</i> (linnaeus, 1758)] and leatherback

[<i>Dermochelys coriacea</i> (vandelli, 1761)] sea turtle bycatch. The combination of 18/0 circle hooks with mackerel bait was even more effective for loggerhead sea turtles and had a significant increase in swordfish catch by weight. The combination 18/0 circle hooks with squid bait resulted

in a significant decrease in the swordfish catch and a significant increase in the catch rate of blue shark [<i>Prionace glauca</i> (linnaeus, 1758)] , bluefin tuna [<i>Thunnus thynnus</i> (linnaeus, 1758)], and albacore tuna [<i>Thunnus alalunga</i> (bonnaterre, 1788)]. With all hook types,

mackerel bait resulted in a significant decrease in blue shark, bigeye tuna [<i>Thunnus obesus</i> (lowe, 1839)], and albacore tuna, but significantly increased the catch of porbeagle [<i>Lamna nasus</i> (bonnaterre, 1788)] and shortfin mako (<i>Isurus oxyrinchus</i> rafinesque, 1810).

UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/2012/00000088/00000003/art00010

M3 - doi:10.5343/bms.2011.1081

UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5343/bms.2011.1081

ER -

Keywords

Theme Keywords

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None bycatch
None catch rete
None protective species
None swordfish
None turtles

Temporal Keywords

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None 2002-2003

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UNCONTROLLED
None grand banks
None ned statistical area
None north atlantic

Stratum Keywords

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UNCONTROLLED
None bait type
None hook type

Document Information

Document Type: Journal article
Format: Acrobat Portable Document Format
Status Code: Published

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CC ID: 181404
Date Effective From: 2012-07-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Foster, Daniel G
Address: 3209 Frederic Street
Pascagoula, MS
Email Address: daniel.g.foster@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-762-4591 X 262
Fax: 228-769-8699
Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST/CDT

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Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 211508
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2002
End: 2003-12-31
Description:

2002 AND 2003

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 2

CC ID: 211509
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2002
End: 2003-12-31
Description:

2002 AND 2003

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CC ID: 181392
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5343/bms.2011.1083
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url of Journal

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 22667
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22667
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2014-11-24 14:27+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:10+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2021-05-06
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
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Metadata Last Review Date: 2021-05-06
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2022-05-06