Research and analysis

Non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels (MMO1131)

To understand the interactions between seals and fishing and explore non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published
5 November 2018
Last updated
18 March 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Two Page Summary - Assessing Non-Lethal Seal Deterrent Options: Summary Report (MMO1131

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Summary Report - Assessing Non-Lethal Seal Deterrent Options: Summary Report (MMO1131)

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Report 1 - Assessing non-lethal seal deterrent options literature and data review (MMO1131)

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Report 2 - Assessing Options for Non-Lethal Seal Deterrents: Stakeholder Engagement (MMO1131)

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Report 3 - Assessing Non-Lethal Seal Deterrent Options: Fishing Trials Technical Report (MMO1131)

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Interactions between seals and fishing gear include depredation (taking catch) of fish catches by seals and bycatch of seals in fishing gear. Throughout England, particularly in the south-west, north-east and east, depredation is an issue for static net fisheries in particular, that leads to significant economic costs from loss of commercial catch, increased gear handling or gear damage. Seal-gear interactions can also lead to seal mortality through either legal shooting (‘Netsmen’s Defence’) or as a result of accidental bycatch.

Updates to this page

Published 5 November 2018
Last updated 18 March 2020 + show all updates

  1. Project now completed

  2. Publication of Stakeholder Engagement Report for MMO1131: Assessing Options for Non-Lethal Seal Deterrents

  3. First published.

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