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1998-205
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Construction and evaluation of an underwater setting device to prevent accidental capture of seabirds on tuna longliners
Longline fishing is one of the world's major methods of catching fish (Lokkeborg 1999). Some seabirds, particularly albatrosses and petrels have learnt to take bait from longlines while the lines are being set and when doing so put themselves at risk. If they either swallow the hook or become...
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Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania
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