Marine megafauna are critical for marine ecosystem health and their removal can cause
food webs to collapse. Methods to reduce marine megafauna mortality can result in conflict …

The fishing gear deployed by fishermen in seas and oceans throughout the world not only
captures target species but also unintentionally ensnares non‐target species, a …

Globally, interactions between fishing activities and dolphins are cause for concern due to
their negative effects on both mammals and fishermen. The recording of acoustic emissions …

Dolphin–fishery interaction is a worldwide issue affecting dolphins through bycatch and
fishers through catch or gear damages. Concerning the Mediterranean Sea, problematic …

Bycatch in static nets (ie, gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets) has been identified as the
leading cause of harbour porpoise mortality globally. Various options are available for …

The UK is committed to reducing or eliminating the by‐catch of protected species in
fisheries. Of key concern is the by‐catch of harbour porpoise in static nets. Fishers do not …

The franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) is the most endangered dolphin in the western
South Atlantic Ocean due to bycatch. Our goal was to test the efficiency of a likely “seal safe” …

Abstract The Baltic Proper harbour porpoise population is listed as Critically Endangered by
IUCN, and only a few hundred animals remain. One of the most serious threats to this …

One of the major threats to harbour porpoise population sustainability is thought to be the
high incidence of bycatch specifically in gillnets. This study aims to examine the use of …

Pingers and acoustic harassment devices (AHDs) are used by industries (eg, fisheries,
aquaculture, and offshore wind development) all over the world to mitigate harmful impacts …