www.bycatch.org:  A Clearinghouse of Resources on Bycatch Mitigation

The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction is excited to announce the launch of our new, expanded website: www.bycatch.org. 

The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction is a science-industry partnership that consists of the New England Aquarium, Blue Water Fishermen’s Association, Duke University, Maine Lobstermen’s Association, and University of New Hampshire.  The Consortium supports collaborative research between scientists and the fishing industry to identify practical bycatch reduction solutions for threatened or endangered species. 

The website features:

· A searchable database of references and summaries from bycatch reduction studies

· Search by a species of interest, fishing gear, or mitigation technique and view related studies and their effectiveness for reducing bycatch and maintaining target catch

· Bycatch research and resources

· Bycatch related news and events

We hope you will find this website useful,

Kate McClellan

Assistant Scientist II

Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction

New England Aquarium

Central Wharf, Boston MA 02110

617.226.2217