Fish Bycatch in the North Pacific Halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis, and Groundfish Fisheries

Fish caught but not retained (i.e., fish that are discarded) during fishing operations are considered bycatch. In the commercial fisheries of the North Pacific, fish are discarded because they are either unmarketable species and unprofitable to retain or process or they are required by regulation to...

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Published inMarine fisheries review Vol. 85; no. 1- 4; pp. 31 - 51
Main Authors Witherell, David, Fey, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Superintendent of Documents 01.01.2023
Subjects
Bycatch
Fishery conservation
Laws, regulations and rules
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
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Summary:Fish caught but not retained (i.e., fish that are discarded) during fishing operations are considered bycatch. In the commercial fisheries of the North Pacific, fish are discarded because they are either unmarketable species and unprofitable to retain or process or they are required by regulation to be discarded. Catch and bycatch in the Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis, and groundfish fisheries are closely monitored and recorded by observers at sea or shoreside, or by cameras onboard fishing vessels, to en-sure that bycatch can be accurately estimated for individual species across the different fisheries and management areas.
ISSN:0090-1830
DOI:10.7755/MFR.85.1-4.3