Longline-caught blue shark (Prionace glauca): factors affecting the numbers available for live release*
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is an oceanic species that occurs in temperate and tropical waters around the globe (Robins and Ray, 1986). This species is a major bycatch ofpelagic longline fleets that operate to supply the world’s growing demand for tunas and swordfish (Xiphias gladius)(Stevens, 1992; Bailey et al., 1996; Francis, 1998; Francis et al., 2001; Macias and de la Serna, 2002); numerically, the blue shark is the top nontarget species captured by theU.S. longline pelagic Atlantic fleet (Beerkircher et al.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2005
|
| Subjects: | Biology, Ecology, Fisheries, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/26208 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|