Shark Depredation and Unwanted Bycatch in Pelagic Longline

Shark Depredation and Unwanted Bycatch in Pelagic Longline Fisheries
40. Do you think most sharks that are released alive survive?
Yes 14
No 0
41. If allowed would you use wire?
Yes 8
No 6
42. Are the survival prospects for all shark species the same?
Yes 4
No 10
43. Do any existing shark regulations have any effect at all on
your actual catch rate of sharks?
Yes 7
No 7
44. Do any existing shark regulations have any effect at all on
the proportion of sharks that survive capture?
Yes 5
No 9
45. Does your revenue from sharks exceed the cost of catching
them (gear, bait loss, and therefore perhaps target species
catch rate reduction)?
Yes 7
No 7
46. If regulations allowed, could your revenue from sharks
become an economic advantage to you?
Yes 7
No 7
47. Are regulations necessary to conserve sharks from
impacts of your fishery?
Yes 7
No 6
Uncertain 1
48. Shark damage to commercial catch…is it an issue or not?
Yes 12
No 2
49. How are sharks handled if they are to be discarded/
retained?
Method Used Retained Discarded
• Shoot then cut free
• Shoot and recover gear 1
• Shoot and gaff aboard 4
• Pull alongside and cut
line close as possible 6
• Cut with line-cutter 1
• Use de-hooker
• Gaff then haul aboard 2
• Pull alongside, harpoon 1
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