Effects of leader material on catches of shallow pelagic longline fisheries in the southwest Indian Ocean
Catches from a commercial longline fishery targeting swordfish (Xiphias gladius) on monofilament nylon leaders were compared with catches on wire leaders in the Indian Ocean. More taxa were caught on wire leaders, which also showed higher catch rates (13% and 56%, in number and weight, respectively)...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2020
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/14863 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/14863 |