WESTERN PACIFIC FISHERIES BYCATCH OVERVIEW

NOTE: This table is a DRAFT under development and, once finalized, will undergo periodic updates as new bycatch information becomes available.

Year

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 37/5

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 109/9

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 501/88

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estumated takes/kills 107/36

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 38/5

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 99/8

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 412/72

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 143/47

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 40/5

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 106/9

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 445/78

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 153/51

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 38/5

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 88/7

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 371/65

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 154/51

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 42/5

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 139/12

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 407/71

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 157/52

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 45/6

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 132/11

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 369/64

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes/kills 164/55

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Estimated takes 65

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000;

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Estimated takes 132

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000;

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Estimated takes 114

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Estimated takes 113

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Observed takes/kill 3/1

Observer data

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Observed/kill 2/0

Observer data

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Observed takes/kill 6/0

Observer data

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Observed takes/kills10/4

Observer data

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified hard shell

Observed takes/kill 2/0

Observer data

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Green sea turtle

Observed take/kill 1/1

Observer data [through Nov]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001,swordfish trip limit, A.Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Leatherback sea turtle

Observed takes/kill 2/0

Observer data [through Nov]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001,swordfish trip limit, A.Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Loggerhead sea turtle

Observed takes/kill 4/1

Observer data [through Nov]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001,swordfish trip limit, A.Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Olive ridley sea turtle

Observed takes/kills 7/7

Observer data [through Nov]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001,swordfish trip limit, A.Samoa area closure 2002.

1991

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

68,894 (4.9% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

None

1992

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

91,292(3.8% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

None

Longline area closures 1991

1993

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

137,846 (10.8% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

98,119 (14.4% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

67,760 (33.1% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

57,254 (43.3% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

36,496 (57.5% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

39,062 (60.9% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

29,308 (66.5% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

48,480 (38.9% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m)longline gear 2000;

Longline area closures 1991;observer requirement 1994

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shark

44,680 (4.8% retained)

Logbooks

N/A

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 2,067

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,830

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1994

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified seabird

1 take

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 844

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,134

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Shearwater (sp)

1 take

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 1,154

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes1,472

Extrapolated from Observer Data

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 985

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,305

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 981

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,283

Extrapolated from Observer Data

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Northern fulmar

1 take

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 1,019

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,301

Extrapolated from Observer Data

3%

Longline gear marking 1993.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

Estimated takes 1,094

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement 1994

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

Estimated takes 1,339

Extrapolated from Observer Data

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Sooty shearwater

1 kill

Observed

10.0%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

80 takes

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

76 takes

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Sooty shearwater

2 kills

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Flesh-footed shearwater

1 kill

Obseerved

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Laysan albatross

16

Observed [preliminary data through September 2002]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Black-footed albatross

17 takes

Observed [preliminary data through September 2002]

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001,swordfish trip limit, A.Samoa area closure 2002.

1991

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Humpback whale

1

Observed

<1%

None

Longline area closures 1991

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Bottlenose Dolphin

1

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1995

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Risso's Dolphin

2

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Short-finned Pilot Whale

1 kill

Observed

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Whale

1

Observed

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1996

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Cetacean

1

Observed

5%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Risso's Dolphin

2

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Spinner Dolphin

1

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1997

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

False Killer Whale

1

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

False Killer Whale

1

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1998

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Whale

2

Observed

4%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Bottlenose Dolphin

1

Observed

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Risso's Dolphin

1

Observed

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Sperm Whale

1

Observed

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

1999

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentifed Cetacean

1

Observed

3%

Longline gear marking 1993

Longline area closures; observer requirement 1994.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Common Dolphin

1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Risso's Dolphin

1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m)longline gear 2000;

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Short-finned Pilot Whale

takes/kill 2/1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Spinner Dolphin

1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Cetacean

1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000.

2000

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentfied Whale

1

Observed

10%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

False Killer Whale

3

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Humpback Whale

1

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Risso's Dolphin

1

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Short-finned Pilot Whale

2

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Spotted Dolphin

kill 1

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2001

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Cetacean

2

Observed

23%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001.

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

False Killer Whale

5

Observed

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001, swordfish trip limit, A. Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Humpback Whale

1

Observed

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001, swordfish trip limit, A. Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Beaked Whale

1 kill

Observed

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001, swordfish trip limit, A. Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified Cetacean

2

Observed

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001, swordfish trip limit, A. Samoa area closure 2002.

2002

Pelagic longline fishery/FMP for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region

Longline

Unidentified beaked whale

1

Observed

25%

Longline gear marking 1993; tuna deep set (100 m) longline gear 2000; minimum longline float depth, minimum no. branch lines, line setting machine 2001; turtle mitigation line clippers or wire cutters 2002,

Longline area closures 1991; observer requirement, vessel monitoring system 1994; turtle handling tech; longline restricted areas, annual protected species workshop 2000; blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discharge 2001, swordfish trip limit, A. Samoa area closure 2002.