2nd 2014 Mid-Season Pink Shrimp Update

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Citation

Originator: Hannah, Bob and Steve Jones

Publish Date: 2014

Online Link: None

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Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: ODFW shrimp project and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) staff recently identified a promising simple method for dramatically reducing eulachon smelt bycatch in the pink shrimp fishery (Figure 1). The work was funded through a NOAA Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) grant administered through PSMFC. The technique involves attaching a series of LED lights to the fishing line of the trawl. Our test results from a July charter on the F.V. Miss Yvonne were so dramatic that we felt an immediate announcement was warranted. We encourage all shrimpers to start using and testing the technique or a variant ASAP. We believe that broad adoption of the technique (or something similar) can sharply reduce the overall take of threatened eulachon smelt in the pink shrimp fishery, perhaps reducing the chance of restrictive regulations in the future.

Purpose: Impressive Eulachon Reduction Technique (subject line of the pdf file).

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Geographic Extent: Oregon Coast

Status: Final

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