Assessment of the “Modified Purse Seine (MPS)” against ACAP best practice criteria

Citation
Suazo CG, Frere E, Garcia M, et al (2017) Assessment of the “Modified Purse Seine (MPS)” against ACAP best practice criteria. In: ACAP - Eighth Meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group. SBWG8-Doc-21, Wellington, New Zealand
Abstract

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The "Modified Purse Seine (MPS)" is one of the first proposed measures to mitigate seabird bycatch in purse seine fisheries, and results from collaborative work between fishers, vessel owners, fishing gear manufacturers and seabird researchers. Empirical data from in situ monitoring under commercial conditions identified sources of seabird bycatch in purse seine gear and informed the design of innovative technical mitigation measures, with an emphasis on diving seabird species. This document presents the MPS for evaluation against ACAP’s criteria for best practice to mitigate seabird bycatch.

RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Invite SBWG members to review the MPS according to ACAP’s criteria for best practice seabird bycatch mitigation measures.
2. Invite SBWG members to consider the suitability of this proposed mitigation measure for ACAP listed and other seabird species in assemblages associated with purse seine fisheries.