Hawaiʻi Deep-set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2024
June 12, 2024
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaii deep-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set and hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2024.
NOAA Fisheries monitors the Hawaii deep-set pelagic longline fishery (targeting tunas) through a mandatory observer program. This report summarizes data for deep-set fishing trips. It ensures prompt dissemination of Hawaii longline observer data, and may be revised after final data editing. The following table summarizes the percent observer coverage for vessel departures, vessels departing with observers, and set and hook unit effort for observed vessels based on departure date. The tables also summarize sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, and ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions based on the begin haul date. Unidentified elasmobranch species that could be an ESA-listed species are also included.
Vessel Departures, and Set and Hook Unit Effort for Vessels
January 1–March 31, 2024 | April 1–June 30, 2024 | July 1–September 30, 2024 | October 1 –December 31, 2024 | January –December, 2024 | |||||||
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Departures | 383 | ||||||||||
Departures With Observer | 52 | ||||||||||
Observer Coverage | 13.58% | ||||||||||
Total Sets | 680 | ||||||||||
Total Hooks Set | 1,961,131 |
Sea Turtle, Marine Mammal, Sea Bird, and ESA-Listed Elasmobranch Interactions
Sea Turtle Interactions
Sea Turtle Interactions | January 1–March 31, 2024 | April 1–June 30, 2024 | July 1–September 30, 2024 | October 1 –December 31, 2024 | January –December, 2024 |
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Released Dead Leatherback | 3 | ||||
Released Injured Leatherback | 1 | ||||
Released Dead Olive Ridley | 1 | ||||
Total Sea Turtle Interactions | 5 |
Marine Mammal Interactions
Marine Mammal Interactions | January 1–March 31, 2024 | April 1–June 30, 2024 | July 1–September 30, 2024 | October 1 –December 31, 2024 | January –December, 2024 |
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Released Injured False Killer Whale | 2 | ||||
Released Injured Risso's Dolphin | 1 | ||||
Released Injured Unidentified Cetacean | 1 | ||||
Total Marine Mammal Interactions | 4 |
Seabird Interactions
Seabird Interactions | January 1–March 31, 2024 | April 1–June 30, 2024 | July 1–September 30, 2024 | October 1 –December 31, 2024 | January –December, 2024 |
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Released Dead Brown Booby | 1 | ||||
Total Seabird Interactions | 1 |
Elasmobranch Interactions
Elasmobranch Interactions | January 1–March 31, 2024 | April 1–June 30, 2024 | July 1–September 30, 2024 | October 1 –December 31, 2024 | January –December, 2024 |
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Released Dead Oceanic White-Tip Shark | 60 | ||||
Released Alive Oceanic White-Tip Shark | 170 | ||||
Released Alive Manta/Mobula | 2 | ||||
Total Elasmobranch Interactions | 232 |