Bycatch Mitigation Fact-Sheet 5 (Sep 2014) Demersal and Pelagic Longline: Night-setting

Night-setting is one of the few mitigation measures
that is equally applicable to both demersal and
pelagic longline fisheries.

BirdLife International have produced a series of Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Factsheets which describe the range of potential mitigation measures available to reduce seabird bycatch in longline and trawl fisheries. The sheets assess the effectiveness of each measure, highlight their limitations and strengths, and make best practice recommendations for their effective adoption. They are designed to help decision-makers choose the most appropriate measures for their longline and trawl fisheries.