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Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery Quarterly and Annual Status Report 2024

June 12, 2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Hawaii shallow-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set & hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2024.

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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

 January 1–March 31, 20241April 1–June 30, 2024July 1–September 30, 2024October 1 –December 31, 2024January –December, 2024
Departures37    
Departures With Observer37    
Observer Coverage100.00%    
Total Sets608    
Total Hooks Set807,597    

1 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

Sea Turtle InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 20232April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January –December, 2023
Released Injured Loggerhead32    
Released Injured Leatherback2    
Total Sea Turtle Interactions34    

2 Includes interactions from experimental shallow set trips.

Marine Mammal Interactions

Marine Mammal InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2023April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January –December, 2023
Released Injured Bottlenose Dolphin1    
Released Injured Risso's Dolphin2    
Released Injured Humpback Whale1    
Released Injured Cuvier's Beaked Whale1    
Total Marine Mammal Interactions5    

Seabird Interactions

Seabird InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 20232April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January –December, 2023
Released Dead Black-Footed Albatross8    
Released Injured Black-Footed Albatross10    
Released Dead Laysan Albatross14    
Released Injured Laysan Albatross27    
Total Seabird Interactions59    

2 Includes interactions from experimental shallow set trips.

Elasmobranch Interactions

Elasmobranch InteractionsJanuary 1–March 31, 2023April 1–June 30, 2023July 1–September 30, 2023October 1 –December 31, 2023January –December, 2023
Total Elasmobranch Interactions0    

 

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 06/14/2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program