The incidental capture of seabirds by Spanish drifting longline fisheries in the western Mediterranean Sea
The western Mediterranean Sea is an important fishing area for the Spanish drifting longline fleet, targeting swordfish (Xiphias gladius), bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and albacore (T. alalunga). Some seabird species can be captured incidentally as bycatch marine fauna. From July 1999 to August 20...
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Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2003-07-01
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Series: | Scientia Marina |
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Online Access: | http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/546 |