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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
2023	Fernandez-Juricic E (2023) Laser technology for seabird bycatch prevention in commercial fisheries. In: ACAP - 11th Meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group. SBWG11 Doc 11, Edinburgh, UK	LL, PS	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Seabird Saver
2014	Pierre J (2014) Bycatch Bylines. Bycatch Bylines 2	LL	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Acoustic deterrents and attractors Seabird Saver
2014	SaveWave (2014) Protect your catch and prevent sea bird bycatch with laser and sound. In: Savewave - sealife saving technology. http://savewave.eu/seabird-saver-EN.html. Accessed 1 Mar 2016	LL	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Acoustic deterrents and attractors Lightsticks / light attractors Seabird Saver
2014	van Dam W, Schrijver E, Sorensen B (2014) SeaBird Saver: an innovative laser technology to reduce seabird bycatch in commercial fisheries. ACAP Seabird Bycatch Working Group, Punta del Este, Uruguay	LL, PS	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Acoustic deterrents and attractors Lightsticks / light attractors Seabird Saver
2014	SaveWave (2014) 2014 Smart Gear Special Prize Winner: Seabird Saver - Laser System Device Reduces Bird Bycatch	LL	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Acoustic deterrents and attractors Lightsticks / light attractors Seabird Saver
2019	ACAP (2019) ACAP Review and Best Practice Advice for Reducing the Impact of Pelagic Longline Fisheries on Seabirds - May 2019. In: ACAP - Eleventh Meeting of the Advisory Committee. Florianópolis, Brazil	LL	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Bait caster Dyed bait Haul mitigation Hook Shielding Devices Hookpod Lightsticks / light attractors Line shooter Line weighting & bait sink rate Management of offal discharge Night / day setting Seabird Saver Side-setting Smart Tuna Hook Spatial & temporal measures Streamer (tori) lines Underwater setting techniques
2019	ACAP (2019) ACAP advice for reducing the impact of pelagic longline fishing operations on seabirds WCPFC. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 15th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC15-2019/EB-IP-03, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia	LL, PS	Seabirds	Mitigation Techniques Bait caster Dyed bait Haul mitigation Hook Shielding Devices Hookpod Lightsticks / light attractors Line shooter Line weighting & bait sink rate Management of offal discharge Night / day setting Seabird Saver Side-setting Smart Tuna Hook Spatial & temporal measures Streamer (tori) lines Underwater setting techniques Management Categories Fisheries Management Performance

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