Pacific Islands Region Fisheries Bycatch Review (2022–2024)
November 18, 2024
Review highlighting the importance of bycatch work to the Pacific Islands Region and the broad range of activities that are ongoing.
The Pacific Islands Region (PIR) is widely regarded as a leader in addressing fisheries bycatch concerns and identifying solutions to achieve sustainable fisheries management. In 2022, the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) initiated a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of NOAA-related fisheries bycatch within the PIR with an overarching goal of ensuring that the work is securely funded and meets the current and future management needs of the PIR. It was anticipated that the review would help identify gaps and areas for improvement, assist in planning for future needs within the PIR, and help ensure that current bycatch-related research and activities are appropriately designed, funded, coordinated, and successful in meeting the expressed needs of management.
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) of NOAA Fisheries uses the NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-PIFSC series to distribute scientific and technical information that has been scientifically reviewed and edited. Documents within this series reflect sound professional work and may be referenced in the formal scientific and technical literature.
Swimmer Y, Crigler E 2024. Pacific Islands region fisheries bycatch review (2022-2024) U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-169, 35 p.
https://doi.org/10.25923/ehje-gq79