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Hawaiʻi Deep-Set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2022

March 24, 2023

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaiʻi deep-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set and hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2022.

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NOAA Fisheries monitors the Hawaiʻi deep-set pelagic longline fishery (targeting tunas) through a mandatory observer program. This report summarizes data for deep-set fishing trips. It ensures prompt dissemination of Hawaiʻi longline observer data, and may be revised after final data editing. The following table summarizes the percent observer coverage for vessel departures, vessels departing with observers, and set and hook unit effort for observed vessels based on departure date. The tables also summarize sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, and Endangered Species Act-listed elasmobranch interactions based on the begin haul date. Unidentified elasmobranch species that could be an ESA-listed species are also included.

Vessel Departures, and Set and Hook Unit Effort for Vessels

 January 1–March 31, 2022April 1–June 30, 2022July 1–September 30, 2022October 1 –December 31, 2022January 1–December 31, 2022
Departures3803683373641449
Departures With Observer67718966293
Observer Coverage17.63%19.29%26.41%18.13%20.22%
Total Sets976106712949544291
Total Hooks Set2,842,5253,087,7803,739,0512,729,78512,399,141

Sea Turtle, Marine Mammal, Sea Bird, and ESA-listed Elasmobranch Interactions

Sea Turtle Interactions

Sea Turtle InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2022April 1–June 30, 2022July 1–September 30, 2022October 1 –December 31, 2022January 1–December 31, 2022
Released Injured Loggerhead3---3
Released Injured Leatherback122-5
Released Dead Green---11
Released Dead Olive Ridley-4329
Released Injured Olive Ridley-1--1
Released Dead Unidentified Hardshell---11
Total Sea Turtle Interactions475420

Marine Mammal Interactions

Marine Mammal InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2022April 1–June 30, 2022July 1–September 30, 2022October 1 –December 31, 2022January 1–December 31, 2022
Released Injured False Killer Whale31127
Released Injured Risso's Dolphin--1-1
Released Injured Unidentified Cetacean11--2
Total Marine Mammal Interactions422210

Seabird Interactions

Seabird InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2022April 1–June 30, 2022July 1–September 30, 2022October 1 –December 31, 2022January 1–December 31, 2022
Released Dead Black-Footed Albatross3833145
Released Injured Black-Footed Albatross11--2
Released Dead Laysan Albatross56---56
Released Dead Brown Booby1---1
Total Seabird Interactions96431104

Elasmobranch Interactions

Elasmobranch InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2022April 1–June 30, 2022July 1–September 30, 2022October 1 –December 31, 2022January 1–December 31, 2022
Released Dead Oceanic White-Tip Shark9343148122
Released Alive Oceanic White-Tip Shark647113381349
Released Dead Manta/Mobula---11
Released Alive Manta/Mobula843924
Released Dead Unidentified Ray--1-1
Released Alive Unidentified Ray--1-1
Total Elasmobranch Interactions81109169139498

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 11/14/2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program