Shark Depredation and Unwanted Bycatch in ... - ProDelphinus
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Page 6 <strong>Shark</strong> <strong>Depredation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Bycatch</strong> <strong>in</strong> Pelagic Longl<strong>in</strong>e Fisheries<br />
Table 2.1. Generalized gear characteristics that may affect shark <strong>in</strong>teraction rates for n<strong>in</strong>e pelagic longl<strong>in</strong>e fisheries.<br />
Pelagic Longl<strong>in</strong>e Fishery<br />
Gear<br />
Characteristic<br />
Fish<strong>in</strong>g season<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
length<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
deployment<br />
Australia<br />
Tuna <strong>and</strong><br />
Billfish<br />
All year<br />
Chile<br />
Artisanal<br />
Mahi<br />
Mahi <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Shark</strong><br />
<strong>Shark</strong>s<br />
yearround,<br />
mahi <strong>in</strong><br />
austral<br />
summer<br />
60 km 2.7 – 3.6<br />
km<br />
Chile Swordfish<br />
Spanish<br />
system<br />
March - December<br />
83 km 65 – 102<br />
km<br />
American<br />
-style Fiji Tuna<br />
All year<br />
Italy<br />
Mediterranean<br />
Industrial<br />
Swordfish<br />
June –<br />
October<br />
Peru<br />
Artisanal<br />
Mahi Mahi<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Shark</strong><br />
<strong>Shark</strong> season<br />
is March –<br />
November.<br />
Mahi mahi<br />
season is<br />
December -<br />
February<br />
South<br />
Africa<br />
Tuna <strong>and</strong><br />
Swordfish<br />
All year<br />
USA -<br />
Hawaii<br />
Tuna<br />
All year<br />
USA -<br />
Hawaii<br />
Swordfish<br />
All year<br />
65-93 km < 60 km 3-4 km 80 km 50 km 60 km<br />
Shooter Manual Manual Not known Manual Manual Manual Shooter Manual<br />
Trip duration 4 days 3-4 days<br />
for mahi<br />
target<strong>in</strong>g<br />
trips<br />
Trips per year Not<br />
available<br />
9-30 days 7-10 days Mahi mahi<br />
trips are 5-7<br />
days, shark<br />
trips are 15-<br />
20 days<br />
Not known 12-16 Not<br />
available<br />
Sets per trip 3 7-25 6-9 7-8 (mahi<br />
trips)<br />
Hooks per set 950 100 - 350 1500 1200 -<br />
2000<br />
Wire leader<br />
(trace) used?<br />
No<br />
(prohibited)<br />
No when<br />
target<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mahi, yes<br />
when<br />
target<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sharks<br />
Yes or<br />
use polypropylene<br />
10-15 days 21 days 30 days<br />
15 12 1<br />
8-15 10 17<br />
2300-2500 800 - 1400 600 - 2000 1000-1500 2000 800<br />
Yes No No No when<br />
target<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mahi, yes<br />
when<br />
target<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sharks<br />
No<br />
(prohibited)<br />
Yes No