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SC/69B/HIM/07
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Resource ID
22099
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Document Number
SC/69B/HIM/07
Full Title
Study on Bycatch Reduction Devices in Korean Fisheries
Author
Bong-Jin Cha, Hyun-Young Kim, Min-Seuk Park And Kyu-Suk Choi
Authors Summary
As the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) in Korea, we are pioneering the development of Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) to mitigate marine mammal bycatch in fisheries. Since 2021, NIFS has been successfully testing escape devices in stow net and continues to conduct research on the bycatch reduction mechanisms and performance improvement of these devices. NIFS plans to extend this method to trawl nets and continue monitoring and testing for effectiveness. Additionally, NIFS is developing a rope-less system for Korean fisheries, though high costs make its feasibility uncertain. As an alternative, high tension gear is being tested to prevent marine mammal entanglement. NIFS is also focusing on acoustic warning devices, aiming to establish a correlation between the sounds and behaviors of marine mammals to improve the operational efficiency of the devices and further reduce bycatch.
Publisher
IWC
Publication Year
2024