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Incidental Catch of non-targeted marine species in the Western Indian Ocean: Problems and Mitigation

Year of Publication:
2006
Author(s) of the Publication:
Catharine Muir Jérémy Kiszka
Tags:
Cetaceans Dugongs Incidental catch Marine mammal bycatch Non-targeted marine species Sea turtles Shark fisheries
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
Incidental catch in fishing gears is a serious threat to marine megafauna (sea turtles, sharks and marine mammals) at the global scale. In order to manage this threat, it is critical to assess its extent, both spatially and quantitatively. In the southwest Indian Ocean (from 0 to 25째S, from eastern Africa to 60째E), there is […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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