FAO FISHERIES TECHNICAL PAPER 251 Suppl. 1

An updated world review of interactions between marine mammals and fisheries

by
Simon P. Northridge
Marine Resources Assessment Group
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London SW7 1NA
UK

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

This document was prepared at the request of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as a contribution of FAO to the Planning and Coordinating Committee of the Marine Mammal Action Plan.

It updates FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 251, issued in 1984 by analysing information published since that date.

Distribution:

FAO Fisheries Department
FAO Regional Fisheries Officers
Marine Selector
Author

Northridge, S.P.
An updated world review of interactions between marine mammals and fisheries.
FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 251, Suppl. 1. Rome, FAO. 1991. 58p.

ABSTRACT

Recent information on marine mammal - fishery interactions is reviewed. A species by species approach is taken for each of the major marine fishing areas of the world. Most recent studies have been devoted to the accidental entanglement or mortality of marine mammals in fishing operations. Several species or populations of marine mammal may be threatened with extinction or severe depletion from such interactions. Most of the fisheries involved are gillnet fisheries. Relatively few recent studies have addressed the possible competitive interactions between marine mammals and fisheries for food and fishery resources.

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Introduction

Area 21 Northwest Atlantic

Area 27 Northeast Atlantic

Area 31 Western Central Atlantic

Area 34 Eastern Central Atlantic

Area 37 Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 Southwest Atlantic

Area 47 Southeast Atlantic

Area 51 Eastern Indian Ocean

Area 57 Western Indian Ocean

Area 61 Northwest Pacific

Area 67 Northeast Pacific