reports and articles 2003 and Earlier

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NOAA Fisheries Saving Sea Turtles through Education. An article from the November 2003 issue of NOAA Report

NMFS Fisheries Observer Coverage Level Workshop (.PDF)
Summary report of July 2003 workshop to discuss observer coverage levels and needs.

Final MARFIN Report (June 2003) --An Integrated Economic Analysis of Alternative Bycatch, Commercial, and Recreational Policies for the Recovery of Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper (The contents of this report do not necessarily represent the views of NOAA Fisheries.)

Understanding Fish Bycatch Discard And Escapee Mortality (.PDF): This article summarizes discard and escapee mortality research over the past 10 years at NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center.

2nd International Fisheries Forum summary (.PDF) This document summarizes issues and perspectives discussed at the November 2002 meeting in Honolulu that brought together international fisherman, managers, and scientists to discuss seabird and sea turtle bycatch in longline fisheries.

NMFS National Standing Working Group on Fishing Technology: Report of First Meeting, March 6-7, 2002 (.PDF). The mission of the NMFS National Working Group on Fishing Technology is to promote the development and use of innovative technologies and methodologies to reduce the impact of harvesting and recreational gear on critical habitats and improve selectivity of fishing gear by reducing bycatch and interaction with protected species.

Solutions to Seabird Bycatch in Alaska's Demersal Longline Fisheries Report on a research program that compared seabird bycatch mitigation strategies over two years (1999 and 2000) in 2 major demersal Alaska longline fisheries.

Report to Congress: Southeastern United States Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Program This report responds to Congressional requirements imposed pursuant to Section 405(e) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which require the Secretary of Commerce to complete its ongoing shrimp trawl bycatch program and submit a detailed report to Congress.