Estimates of cetacean and pinniped bycatch in the New England gillnet and Mid-Atlantic gillnet fisheries, 2024

Key Points

• The aim is to estimate bycatch rates of small cetaceans and pinnipeds in New England and Mid-Atlantic gillnet fisheries for 2024.
• Estimation of bycatch for five cetacean and pinniped species
• Assessment of compliance with Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan regulations
• Estimated bycatch includes five species of small cetaceans and pinnipeds
• Compliance levels with Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan were documented