LONG LINE FISHING

LENGTH OF THE LINES

• The main line can be up to 100 kilometers in length (40 miles)

SECONDARY LINES

• Secondary lines are attached to the main line

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• The secondary lines have hundred of thousands of baited hooks covered in barbs

FISH CAUGHT

• Targeted species include tuna, swordfish, and Patagonian toothfish

BYCATCH

• By-catch kills millions of additional fish species that go for the bait or snagged

OTHER SPECIES THAT SUFFER

• 50,000 sharks are caught on long lines in Australia annually

SEABIRDS ALSO SUFFER

• Seabird get caught on baited hooks when going for the bait resulting in them drowning.

TURTLES ARE DYING TOO

• All five Australian turtle are endangered because of this type of fishing (450 turtles annually)

TOO MUCH FISHING

• Patagonian tooth-fish populations have greatly decreased due to overfishing

LAWS/GUIDELINES FOR LONGLINE FISHING

• Need Permits/certificates
• Reporting, monitoring, Vessel and gear Id. necessary

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• Prohibited areas
• Limits on sea turtle interactions
• Rules for how to handle bycatch

CITATIONS

• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/interactions/fkwtrt/meeting1/longline_fishery/r...
• http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21596942-new-management-needed-planet...

MLA CITATION

• "The Tragedy of the High Seas." The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 2014. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
• Administration, National Oceanic And Atmospheric. (808) 944-2200 ● Fax (808) 973-2941 Summary of Hawaii Longline Fishing Regulations (n.d.): n. pag. Web.