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SC/69A/HIM/02
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Resource ID
20007
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Document Number
SC/69A/HIM/02
Full Title
Trials of sinking groundline in the Scottish creel fishery to reduce entanglement risk to marine megafauna: an interim update
Author
Susannah Calderan, Bianca Cisternino, Russell Leaper, Alistair Philp
Authors Summary
In response to the Scottish Entanglement Alliance findings on the entanglement risk to whales and other megafauna from floating groundline in the Scottish static pot/trap fishery, the use of sinking groundline is being trialled. The trial comprises a collaboration with fishers on Scotland’s west coast, who are re-rigging gear with sinking line to assess its practicality, understand any difficulties that might arise from its use, and suggest possible solutions. The trial is currently underway, and further results will be provided next year.
Publisher
IWC
Publication Year
2023
Abstract
In response to the Scottish Entanglement Alliance report on the entanglement risk to whales and other megafauna from floating groundline in the Scottish static pot/trap fishery, the use of sinking groundline is being trialled. The trial comprises a collaboration with fishers on Scotland’s west coast, who are re-rigging gear with sinking line to assess its practicality, understand any difficulties that might arise from its use, and suggest possible solutions. The trial is currently underway, and here we provide an interim report into work carried out to date.