Experiments in the Western Atlantic Northeast Distant Waters to Evaluate Sea Turtle Mitigation Measures in the Pelagic Longline Fishery. Report on Experiments Conducted in 2001

Authors
Watson, J., D. Foster, S. Epperly, and A. Shah
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
US National Marine Fisheries Service
Summary
Blue-dyed bait does not significantly reduce loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and leatherback (Dermocheles coriacea)sea turtle captures in the western Atlantic longline fishery.
Link
http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/PDFdocs/UPR_Watson1_2002.pdf