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Improving Silky Shark Survival
| Date Added: | February 13, 2017 |
| Downloaded: | 596 times |
| Tags: | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, FADs, Purse Seine, Sharks |
| Language: | English |
Description
This infographic shows four steps that purse seine fishers can take to decrease the bycatch of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) and improve their survival rate.
Steps 1-2 focus on fishing practices, and steps 3-4 focus on silky shark release techniques.
The infographic is based on an ISSF research report: ISSF 2016-17: Mitigation of Silky Shark Bycatch in Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries.