Bycatch and Discards in Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs)

Project Overview:
Eric Gilman (Hawaii Pacific University, HI, USA)
Many species, such as seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks, are caught as bycatch in fishing nets. This project will analyze the current bycatch management practices held by the 18 Regional Fisheries Management Organizations that govern high seas fisheries, and identify deficits and inconsistencies, as well as priority areas in need of improvement.
Lenfest Summaries:
Research Series Reports
application/pdf iconLenfest Research Series Report
July, 2011
Publications and Reports:
Published Papers

Gilman, E. 2011. Bycatch governance and best practice mitigation technology in global tuna fisheries. Marine Policy 35(5): 590-609.

Marine Policy paper (subscription needed)
July, 2011