Understanding and mitigating seabird bycatch in the South African pelagic longline fishery

Seabirds are considered one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world. They face additional mortality both on their breeding islands from introduced predators and at sea by fishing fleets, as fisheries bycatch, as well as other human impacts. Seabird bycatch has negatively affected many se...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rollinson, Dominic Paul
Other Authors: Ryan, Peter G
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25500