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Untangling the origin of ghost gear within the Maldivian archipelago and its impact on olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) populations
Endangered Species Research ( IF 2.6 ) Pub Date : 2019-12-12 , DOI: 10.3354/esr00990
M Stelfox , M Bulling , M Sweet

There is little documentation available on the impact of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing nets (‘ghost nets’) on turtle populations. Here, we utilise data collected over a 5 year period to assess (1) if a particular net type or characteristic was identifiable as entangling more turtles and (2) if particular fishing practices (i.e. types of nets) could be managed to reduce turtle entanglement in the Maldivian archipelago. A total of 131 turtles were entangled in the 752 reported ghost nets, and olive ridley turtles Lepidochelys olivacea appeared to be the most vulnerable (making up 97% of entangled turtles). However, we estimate that the 752 nets in this study, reported over a 51 month period, could have entangled between 3400 and 12200 turtles across the Indian Ocean prior to being detected in the Maldives. Mesh size, seasonality (i.e. north east monsoon), and the presence of floats were all identified as variables significantly affecting the likelihood of turtle entanglement. The probability of entanglement increased as the mesh size in creased but decreased when floats were present. Additionally, turtles were more likely to be entangled during the north east monsoon when currents flow from east to west. Cluster analysis indicated that there were at least 11 broadly assigned net types found floating in the study area, and these were dominated by trawl and gill nets. Our analyses highlight the need for a detailed database of existing gear types coupled with gear marking to improve traceability of ghost nets in the Indian Ocean.

中文翻译:

解开马尔代夫群岛幽灵齿轮的起源及其对橄榄树(Lepidochelys olivacea)种群的影响

关于废弃、丢失或丢弃的渔网(“鬼网”)对海龟种群的影响的文献很少。在这里,我们利用 5 年期间收集的数据来评估 (1) 特定的网类型或特征是否可识别为缠住更多海龟和 (2) 是否可以管理特定的捕鱼方法(即网的类型)以减少海龟缠结在马尔代夫群岛。在报告的 752 只鬼网中,共有 131 只海龟被缠住,其中橄榄龟 Lepidochelys olivacea 似乎是最脆弱的(占被缠结龟的 97%)。然而,我们估计这项研究中的 752 个网在 51 个月内报告,在马尔代夫被发现之前,可能已经在印度洋上纠缠了 3400 到 12200 只海龟。网格大小、季节性(即 东北季风),并且漂浮物的存在都被确定为显着影响海龟缠结可能性的变量。缠结的可能性随着网孔尺寸的增加而增加,但当存在浮子时会降低。此外,当洋流从东向西流动时,海龟更有可能在东北季风期间被缠住。聚类分析表明,至少有 11 种广泛指定的网类漂浮在研究区域,其中以拖网和刺网为主。我们的分析强调需要现有渔具类型的详细数据库以及渔具标记,以提高印度洋幽灵网的可追溯性。缠结的可能性随着网孔尺寸的增加而增加,但当存在浮子时会降低。此外,当洋流从东向西流动时,海龟更有可能在东北季风期间被缠住。聚类分析表明,至少有 11 种广泛指定的网类漂浮在研究区域,其中以拖网和刺网为主。我们的分析强调需要现有渔具类型的详细数据库以及渔具标记,以提高印度洋幽灵网的可追溯性。缠结的可能性随着网孔尺寸的增加而增加,但当存在浮子时会降低。此外,当洋流从东向西流动时,海龟更有可能在东北季风期间被缠住。聚类分析表明,至少有 11 种广泛指定的网类漂浮在研究区域,其中以拖网和刺网为主。我们的分析强调需要现有渔具类型的详细数据库以及渔具标记,以提高印度洋幽灵网的可追溯性。聚类分析表明,至少有 11 种广泛指定的网类漂浮在研究区域,其中以拖网和刺网为主。我们的分析强调需要现有渔具类型的详细数据库以及渔具标记,以提高印度洋幽灵网的可追溯性。聚类分析表明,至少有 11 种广泛指定的网类漂浮在研究区域,其中以拖网和刺网为主。我们的分析强调需要现有渔具类型的详细数据库以及渔具标记,以提高印度洋幽灵网的可追溯性。
更新日期:2019-12-12
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