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References (scientific & technical literature) encompass seabird, sea turtle, shark & ray, & marine mammal bycatch mitigation & management in oceanic tuna & billfish fisheries (longline, purse seine & gillnet). Formats include journal articles, meeting papers, infographics, illustrated handling & identification guides, factsheets, videos, books, brochures...

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Year	Citation	Gear	Species	Technique/Category
2007	Robins CM, Kreutz DC, Bradshaw EJ (2007) Marine turtle mitigation in Australia’s pelagic longline fishery. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra	LL	Sea Turtles	Mitigation Techniques Circle hooks Safe handling & release Stealth fishing gear
2003	Long K J, Block BA (2003) Proceedings of the International Technical Expert Workshop on Marine Turtle Bycatch in Longline Fisheries. U.S. Dep. Commerce, NOAA, Seattle, Washington	LL	Sea Turtles	Mitigation Techniques Acoustic deterrents and attractors Chemical deterrents or attractants Circle hooks Deep / shallow setting Dyed bait Fish not squid bait Soak duration Stealth fishing gear
2007	Beverly S, Chapman L (2007) Interactions between sea turtles and pelagic longline fisheries. WCPFC-SC3-EB SWG/IP-01, Hawaii	LL	Sea Turtles	Mitigation Techniques Circle hooks Decoys Deep / shallow setting Dyed bait Fish not squid bait Monofilament / Wire Leaders Night / day setting Soak duration Stealth fishing gear
2009	Gilman E, Bianchi G, Attwood C (2009) Guidelines to reduce sea turtle mortality in fishing operations / Directives visant a réduire la mortalité des tortues de mer liée aux opérations de peche / Directrices para reducir la mortalidad de las tortugas marinas en las. English, French, Spanish. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome	LL, PS, GN	Sea Turtles	Mitigation Techniques ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear Circle hooks Deep / shallow setting Dyed bait FAD design & management Fish not squid bait Illumination of gillnets Lightsticks / light attractors Safe handling & release Soak duration Spatial & temporal measures Stealth fishing gear Management Categories Species Identification

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