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Acoustic reflector
Acoustic reflectors are considered passive repellents in that they do not emit sound into the marine environment, unlike pingers. These reflectors can be ropes or other devices made of metallic materials, which are placed in the middle of the net, between the bottom and float lines, and increase the reflectivity of the net so that […]
Good practices
Adaptation of practices, example to reduce cetacean bycatches
Fishing practices can influence the accidental capture of marine mammals. Thus, some fleets, by improving their knowledge of the context of their interactions with cetaceans, have been able to adapt their practices and reduce their impact on dolphin populations. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of these measures depends objectively on the fleets, the initial fishing practices, the […]