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Characterising and assessing seabird bycatch in expanding Arctic fisheries
Fisheries are an important industry in Canada, particularly in rural communities that depend on marine resources for sustainable economic opportunities. But all fishing imposes environmental costs. In the case of northern fisheries, one cost of concern is the incidental bycatch of seabirds by fisheries. Birds, attracted to bait and discards from vessels, can get ensnared in nets or hooked on longlines. The goal of this project will be to develop mitigation strategies, including applying best-practices to existing gear, modifying gear to reduce seabird entanglement, and develop strategies that minimize interactions between fishers and birds.
Faculty Supervisor:
Scott Grant;Heather Major;Jennifer Provencher
Student:
Partner:
Nunavut Fisheries Association
Discipline:
Life Sciences
Sector:
Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services
University:
Memorial University of Newfoundland; University of New Brunswick
Program:
Accelerate
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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.