Indicators of Orcinus orca interactions with pelagic longline gear in the ICCAT convention area

Longline fishery interactions with Orcas constitute both a loss of the target species due to depredation and a potential for hooking or entanglement. The potential for Orcinus orca interactions with pelagic longline gear was estimated using computer generated habitat suitability maps and estimates of overall Atlantic fishing effort by time-area strata (EFFDIS). Depredation estimates of Swordfish and Albacore catch was based on the estimated longline catch by time-area strata (CATDIS). Annual trends in vulnerability, depredation and depredation per unit effort are provided by area across all seasons and fleets.