Report of the International Whaling Commission (1996)
Our estimates of total harbour porpoise bycatch in the Gulf of Maine sink gillnet fishery for 1990 to 1993, with 95% confidence intervals in brackets, are 2,900 [1,500-5 ,500], 2,000…
Estimates of incidental marine mammal bycatch in California gillnet fisheries for July through December, 1990
Lennert, C.; Kruse, S.; Beeson, M.; Barlow, J.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Data are reported on marine mammal mortality collected from California's gillnet fisheries for California halibut and Pacific angel shark (set net) and swordfish and pelagic sharks (driftnet) during the first…
Notes on the small cetaceans off the coasts of France
Duguy, R.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1977)
(...) Strandings of cetaceans on the coasts of France have been the object of systematic study, published in the form of annual reports, only since 1971. From that date until…
A brief review of stock identity in small marine cetaceans in relation to assessment of driftnet mortality in the north Pacific
Perrin, W. F.; Brownell, R. L. Jr.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Dolphins of several species are killed incidentally in driftnet fisheries on the high seas in the North Pacific. Information on stock identity, necessary for assessment and management of the dolphin…
Seasonal distribution of harbour porpoises in US Atlantic waters
Northridge, S.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1996)
The seasonal distribution of harbour porpoises in US Atlantic waters is explored by examining aerial sightings made by the CeTAP survey between 1978 and 1988. Sightings rates were very low…
Deterring harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from gillnets: Observed reactions to passive reflectors and pingers
Koschinski, S.; Culik, B.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1997)
Bycatch of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) occurs in most gillnet fisheries throughout the continental shelf area in the Northern Hemisphere. A few behavioural studies have attempted to ascertain the detection…
Examination of Japanese statistics for the Dall’s porpoise hand harpoon fishery
Kasuya, T.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1992)
In response to a request from the IWC Scientific Committee, this paper investigates the disagreement between two sets of Japanese statistics for the Dall's porpoise fishery, with particular reference to…
Mortality of small cetaceans and the crab bait fishery in the Magallanes area of Chile since 1980
Lescrauwaet, A.-C.; Gibbons, J.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Since 1974, species of small cetaceans, fur seals, sea lions, sea birds and to some extent sea otters, have been taken deliberately each year for bait in the Chilean artisanal…
Interactions between marine mammals and fisheries in some coastal fishing areas of Argentina
Crespo, E. A.; Corcuera, J. F.; Cazorla, A. L.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Interactions between marine mammals and fisheries were monitored along the southwestern Atlantic coast of Argentina from Bahia Samborombon (Buenos Aires Province) to Tierra del Fuego Island. A variety of fisheries…
A review of cetacean and pinniped mortality in coastal fisheries along the west coast of the USA and Canada and the east coast of the Russian Federation
Barlow, J.; Baird, R. W.; Heyning, J. E.; Wynne, K.; Manford, A. M. II; Lowry, L. F.; Hanan, D.; Sease, J.; Burkanov, V. N.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Many passive net fisheries exist along the Pacific coastlines of the USA (California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska), Canada (British Columbia) and the Russian Federation. Some incidental marine mammal mortality occurs…