Large-scale experiment shows that nylon leaders reduce shark bycatch and benefit pelagic longline fishers

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Marine megafauna interactions with small-scale fisheries in the southwestern Indian Ocean: a review of status and challenges for research and management (2018, background): “…mammals and several species of elasmobranchs are of primary concern in this regard and catch mitigation methods (e.g. turtle excluding devices, weak links for nets and acoustic alarms) are already available for some of them (e.g. Barlow and Cameron 2003; Gilman et al. 2006; Ward et al. 2008).”
The role of learning in shark behaviour (2009, background): “Does experience affect future behavioural decisions, leading to sharks revisiting specific areas and avoiding others? Or can sharks learn to avoid trawls/long-lines or steal baits? Are some shark species more susceptible to capture than others, if so why? Even simple hook design, leader wire type or”
Circle hook effectiveness for the mitigation of sea turtle bycatch and capture of target species in a Brazilian pelagic longline fishery (2010, background): “While sharks are considered bycatch and their capture undesirable in several fisheries around the world (Gilman et al., 2008; Ward et al., 2008), they are target species and frequently comprise the bulk of captures in the Brazilian pelagic longline fishery (Hazin et al.”
Global catches, exploitation rates, and rebuilding options for sharks (2013, unknown): “3 75,101 [43]”