Status:
Completed
Description:A great threat to the recovery of many whale, turtle and shark species at risk in Canadian waters is their unintentional catch in commercial fishing gear. Wimmer and her team worked towards establishing a process that will help fishermen identify actions that can significantly reduce the bycatch of non-target species at risk in Atlantic waters. They achieved this by working hand in hand with fishermen to ensure their efforts are supported by science and that the fishing industry takes a lead role in developing and implementing the plans.
Results:
TK
