Hawaiʻi Shallow-Set Longline Fishery 2024 First Quarterly Status Report for January 1–March 31
June 12, 2024
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaiʻi shallow-set longline fishery quarterly status report for January 1–March 31, 2024.
NOAA Fisheries monitors the Hawaii shallow-set pelagic longline fishery (targeting swordfish) through a mandatory observer program. This report summarizes data for shallow-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. Sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, and ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions are based on 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
| Departures | Departures With Observers | Observer Coverage | Total Sets | Total Hooks Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 37 | 100.00% | 608 | 807,597 |
*Includes 44 sets and 52,199 hooks from experimental shallow set trips.
Sea Turtle, Marine Mammal, Sea Bird, and ESA-listed Elasmobranch Interactions
Sea Turtle Interactions
Total: 34
| Released Injured Loggerhead | Released Injured Leatherback |
|---|---|
| 32 | 2 |
*Includes interactions from experimental shallow set trips.
Marine Mammal Interactions
Total: 5
| Released Injured Bottlenose Dolphin | Released Injured Risso's Dolphin | Released Injured Humpback Whale | Released Injured Cuvier's Beaked Whale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Seabird Interactions
Total: 59
| Released Dead Black-Footed Albatross | Released Injured Black-Footed Albatross | Released Dead Laysan Albatross | Released Injured Laysan Albatross | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 14 | 27 | |||
Elasmobranch Interactions
Total: 0
Notes: The percent coverage is based on vessel departures. Protected species interactions are based on begin haul. For the purpose of this report, an animal that is hooked or entangled is considered an interaction.