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

March 24, 2023

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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, 2022 April 1–June 30, 2022 July 1–September 30, 2022 October 1 –December 31, 2022 January –December, 2022
Departures 380 368 337 364 1449
Departures With Observer 67 71 89 66 293
Observer Coverage 17.63% 19.29% 26.41% 18.13% 20.22%
Total Sets 976 1067 1294 954 4291
Total Hooks Set 2,842,525 3,087,780 3,739,051 2,729,785 12,399,141

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

Sea Turtle Interactions

Sea Turtle Interactions January 1–March 31, 2022 April 1–June 30, 2022 July 1–September 30, 2022 October 1 –December 31, 2022 January –December, 2022
Released Injured Loggerhead 3 - - - 3
Released Injured Leatherback 1 2 2 - 5
Released Dead Green - - - 1 1
Released Dead Olive Ridley - 4 3 2 9
Released Injured Olive Ridley - 1 - - 1
Released Dead Unidentified Hardshell - - - 1 1
Total Sea Turtle Interactions 4 7 5 4 20

Marine Mammal Interactions

Marine Mammal Interactions January 1–March 31, 2022 April 1–June 30, 2022 July 1–September 30, 2022 October 1 –December 31, 2022 January –December, 2022
Released Injured False Killer Whale 3 1 1 2 7
Released Injured Risso's Dolphin - - 1 - 1
Released Injured Unidentified Cetacean 1 1 - - 2
Total Marine Mammal Interactions 4 2 2 2 10

Seabird Interactions

Seabird Interactions January 1–March 31, 2022 April 1–June 30, 2022 July 1–September 30, 2022 October 1 –December 31, 2022 January –December, 2022
Released Dead Black-Footed Albatross 38 3 3 1 45
Released Injured Black-Footed Albatross 1 1 - - 2
Released Dead Laysan Albatross 56 - - - 56
Released Dead Brown Booby 1 - - - 1
Total Seabird Interactions 96 4 3 1 104

Elasmobranch Interactions

Elasmobranch Interactions January 1–March 31, 2022 April 1–June 30, 2022 July 1–September 30, 2022 October 1 –December 31, 2022 January –December, 2022
Released Dead Oceanic White-Tip Shark 9 34 31 48 122
Released Alive Oceanic White-Tip Shark 64 71 133 81 349
Released Dead Manta/Mobula - - - 1 1
Released Alive Manta/Mobula 8 4 3 9 24
Released Dead Unidentified Ray - - 1 - 1
Released Alive Unidentified Ray - - 1 - 1
Total Elasmobranch Interactions 81 109 169 139 498

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 03/24/2023

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program