Shark longline fishery of Papua New Guinea: size and species composition and spatial variation of the catches.

Description:

This study provides the first detailed investigation of the catches of the shark longline fishery in Papua New Guinea. Fisheries observes collected data on shark catches from a total of 318 longline sets between May and June 2014, before it s closure in July 2014. In all, 14694 sharks were recorded with a total estimated biomass of 439 tonnes (Mg). Eighteen species of sharks were recorded in the observer data, with the most dominant species being Carcharhinus falciformis which constituted more than 90% of the total catches by both weight and number of individuals.

Display date:

2020

Collections:

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Publisher:

Government of Papua New Guinea

Content partner:

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Availability:

Not specified