Globally, it is estimated that at least 300,000 whales, dolphins and porposies (cetaceans) are caught and killed as bycatch every year. Bycatch of cetaceans occurs in all kinds of fishing operations, from large industrial to localised artisanal fisheries. Cetacean bycatch is now considered the single most serious, direct threat to cetacean populations. Cetaceans can become entangled many types of fishing gear including nets, ropes and lines with gillnets and entangling nets known to cause the highest amount of cetacean bycatch.

Further information on the use of acoustic pingers to reduce cetacean bycatch can be found in the evidence base below.

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