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Hawaiʻi Shallow-set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2024

June 12, 2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaiʻi shallow-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set & hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2024.

NOAA Fisheries monitors the Hawaiʻi shallow-set pelagic longline fishery (targeting swordfish) through a mandatory observer program. This report summarizes data for shallow-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. Sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, and ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions are based on 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, 20241April 1–June 30, 2024July 1–September 30, 2024October 1 –December 31, 2024January 1–December 31, 2024
Departures376   
Departures With Observer376   
Observer Coverage100.00%100.00%   
Total Sets60894   
Total Hooks Set807,597133,141   

1 Includes 44 sets and 52,199 hooks from experimental shallow set trips.

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

Sea Turtle Interactions

Sea Turtle InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 20232April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January 1–December 31, 2023
Released Injured Loggerhead322   
Released Injured Leatherback24   
Release Injured Olive Ridley-2   
Total Sea Turtle Interactions348   

2 Includes interactions from experimental shallow set trips.

Marine Mammal Interactions

Marine Mammal InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2023April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January 1–December 31, 2023
Released Injured Bottlenose Dolphin1-   
Released Injured Risso's Dolphin21   
Released Injured Humpback Whale1-   
Released Injured Cuvier's Beaked Whale1-   
Total Marine Mammal Interactions51   

Seabird Interactions

Seabird InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 20232April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January 1–December 31, 2023
Released Dead Black-Footed Albatross86   
Released Injured Black-Footed Albatross1010   
Released Dead Laysan Albatross1410   
Released Injured Laysan Albatross273   
Total Seabird Interactions5929   

2 Includes interactions from experimental shallow set trips.

Elasmobranch Interactions

Elasmobranch InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2023April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January 1–December 31, 2023
Released Alive Oceanic White-Tip Shark-3   
Total Elasmobranch Interactions03   

 

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

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program