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References (scientific & technical literature) in the BMIS 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
2020	Razzaque SA (2020) Safe Handling & release for Gillnet Fisheries for Whale Shark, Manta & Devil Rays and Sea. In: IOTC - 16th Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch. IOTC-2020-WPEB16-26_Rev1, Online	GN	Sea Turtles, Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques Safe handling & release
2017	Lawson JM, Fordham SV, O’Malley MP, et al (2017) Sympathy for the devil: a conservation strategy for devil and manta rays. PeerJ 5:e3027. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3027	LL, PS, GN	Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques Spatial & temporal measures Management Categories Bycatch Threats and Interaction Rates International & National Management Schemes
2017	Hutchinson M, Poisson F, Swimmer Y (2017) Developing best handling practice guidelines to safely release mantas and mobulids captured in commercial fisheries. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 13th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC13-2017/EB-IP-08, Rarotonga, Cook Islands	LL, PS	Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques Safe handling & release

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