Estimated Bycatch of Sea Turtles in Sink Gillnet Gear

doi:10.25923/kr4z-np70

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Estimated Bycatch of Sea Turtles in Sink Gillnet Gear

2018
Series: NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-NE 242

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Corporate Authors:

United States. National Marine Fisheries Service ; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center)
Description:

This document describes characteristics of observed turtle bycatch in gillnet fisheries from 2012-2016; estimates loggerhead bycatch, mortality, and adult equivalents in Mid-Atlantic sink gillnet gear from 2012-2016; and extends estimates to include Georges Bank.
Keywords:

Bycatch Sea Turtles Sink Gillnet Gear
Series:

NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-NE 242
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25923/kr4z-np70
Document Type:

Technical Memorandum
Place as Subject:

Mid-Atlantic ; Georges Bank ; Gulf of Maine
Rights Information:

Public Domain
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Submitted
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