Do gillnets have bycatch?
Do gillnets have bycatch? Introduction. Gillnet bycatch is a major source of mortality in many species of seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals, many of which have declining populations [1–3]. Zydelis et al. [4], for example, estimated that seabird bycatch in gillnet fisheries likely exceeds 400 000 birds annually. Is it legal to use a […]