Are porpoises accustomed to pingers?
While the effects of pingers in reducing cetacean by-catches in nets is considerable, figures indicate that the results are not as good as researchers had expected, as by-catch reduction is…
Inspections have shown a 100% uptake in the use of pingers by the French pelagic fleet. Image: CNPMEM
Demonising a whole industry
French fishermen have hit back at NGOs, providing figures to counter claims put forward by environmental groups concerning accidental cetacean catches, and dismissing some claims as being no more believable…
A joint Cefas-Defra-ZSL workshop has resulted in a new report on cetacean by-catch in UK waters
Reducing accidental whale, dolphin and porpoise catches in UK fisheries
A report on reducing the accidental capture of whales, dolphins and porpoises is has been made available. The Hauling Up Solutions report is an outcome of a joint Cefas-Defra-ZSL workshop,…
