Preliminary Examination of Available Information on the Capture of Turtles Incidental to Fishing in Southeast U.S. Waters

摘要

NMFS observer data are available on the capture, release of live turtles for the domestic longline fishery. Fisherman in North Carolina voluntarily report incidental capture of turtles in pound nets, longline, long hauling, and trawling fishes. Stranding data recently provided circumstantial evidence of the capture and mortality of turtles incidental to the North Carolina summer flounder fishery. Pound net fishermen off North Carolina report significant turtle captures and live releases.