Estimates of marine mammal bycatch in the Northeast (New England) multispecies sink gillnet fishery in 1996

Bisack, Kathryn D.

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Estimates of marine mammal bycatch in the Northeast (New England) multispecies sink gillnet fishery in 1996

2003
By Bisack, Kathryn D.
Series: Northeast Fisheries Science Center reference document ; 03-18

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Bisack, Kathryn D.
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Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)
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NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center)

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This report provides bycatch estimates of six marine mammal species incidentally taken in the 1996 Northeast (New England) multispecies sink gillnet fishery. The estimated total take of all marine mammals in the 1996 fishery was 2,364 animals (CV = 17%). This included 1,185 harbor porpoise (CV = 25%), 855 harbor seals (CV = 27%), 116 white-sided dolphins (CV = 114%), 69 common dolphins (CV = 139%), 49 gray seals (CV = 56%), and 90 harp seals (CV = 55%).
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by Kathryn D. Bisack

"September 2003."

"Web version posted October 6, 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 6).
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Bycatches Bycatches (Fisheries) Conservation Gillnetting Incidental Take (Endangered Species) Marine Mammals Research
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Northeast Fisheries Science Center reference document ; 03-18
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New England
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