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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). Various formats, e.g., journal articles, meeting papers, infographics, illustrated handling & identification guides, factsheets, videos, books, brochures, etc are included.

The 'Collections' filter is useful for finding RFMO meeting papers. Use keywords to narrow your search, e.g., author, species names, terms (biodegradable, cryptic mortality, depredation, indicators…).

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Year	Citation	Gear	Species	Technique/Category
1984	Coe J, Holts DB, Butler R (1984) Guidelines for Reducing Porpoise Mortality in Tuna Purse Seining. NOAA Technical Report NMFS 13. NOAA NMFS	PS	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel
1984	Coe J, Holts D, Butler R (1984) The Tuna- Porpoise Problem: NMFS Dolphin Mortality Reduction Research, 1970-81. MFR 46:18–33	PS	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel
1977	Barham E, Taguchi W, Reilly S (1977) Porpoise Rescue Methods in the Yellowfin Purse Seine Fishery and the Importance of Medina Panel Mesh Size. Marine Fisheries Review 03:1–10	PS	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel
2020	Hamer D, Minton G (2020) Guidelines for the safe and humane handling and release of bycaught small cetaceans from fishing gear. CMS Technical Series No. 43. UNEP/CMS Secretariat, Bonn, Germany	LL, PS, GN	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel Safe handling & release
2018	Ward TM, Ivey A, Carroll J (2018) Code of practice for reducing accidental mortality of dolphins in purse-seine fisheries. Marine Policy 87:203–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.10.032	PS	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel Safe handling & release Management Categories Compliance
2000	Hall MA, Alverson DL, Metuzals KI (2000) By-catch: problems and solutions. Mar Poll Bull 41:204–219	LL, PS	Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Seabirds, Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel Spatial & temporal measures Management Categories Bycatch Threats and Interaction Rates Economic Analysis International & National Management Schemes Policy Development and Knowledge Exchange
1998	Hall MA (1998) An ecological view of the tuna–dolphin problem: impacts and trade-offs. Rev Fish Biol Fisheries 8:1–34	PS, GN	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear Backdown procedure and Medina panel Management Categories Bycatch Threats and Interaction Rates
1992	Coan A, Wallace K, Jackson A (1992) Differences in Dolphin Mortality Rates in Night and Day Sets for the U.S. Eastern Tropical Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery. Marine Fisheries Review 54:7–14	PS	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel Night / day setting
2013	Hall M, Roman M (2013) Bycatches and non-tuna catches in the tropical tuna purse seine fisheries of the world. FAO, Rome	PS	Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques Backdown procedure and Medina panel FAD design & management Safe handling & release Spatial & temporal measures Management Categories Bycatch Threats and Interaction Rates Data Harmonisation Economic Analysis Fisheries Management Performance Implementation & Evaluation of Mitigation Techniques
2019	Hamilton S, Baker GB (2019) Technical mitigation to reduce marine mammal bycatch and entanglement in commercial fishing gear: lessons learnt and future directions. Rev Fish Biol Fisheries 29:223–247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-019-09550-6	LL, PS, GN	Marine Mammals	Mitigation Techniques Auditory deterrents and attractors Backdown procedure and Medina panel Depredation Mitigation Device Pingers - acoustic alarms Safe handling & release Weak Hooks Management Categories Implementation & Evaluation of Mitigation Techniques
2006	Werner T, Kraus S, Read A, Zollett E (2006) Fishing Techniques to Reduce the Bycatch of Threatened Marine Animals. Marine Technology Society Journal 40:50–68. https://doi.org/10.4031/002533206787353204	LL	Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Seabirds, Sharks and Rays	Mitigation Techniques ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear Artificial bait Auditory deterrents and attractors Backdown procedure and Medina panel Bait caster Chemical deterrents or attractants Circle hooks Deep / shallow setting Dyed bait Fish not squid bait Gear configuration - other Lightsticks / light attractors Line shooter Line weighting & bait sink rate Magnetic, E+ metals, electrical deterrents Management of offal discharge Night / day setting Soak duration Streamer (tori) lines Water cannon or fire hose Weak Hooks

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