Bycatch rates for Laysan Albatrosses were positively affected by net soak times. A 4-hour increase in net soak time resulted in a 0.0005 increase in bycatch rate. Sea surface temperature did not noticeably influence bycatch rates. The model for Laysan Albatrosses had little predictive power. Spatial and temporal variation in bycatch rates of Laysan Albatrosses in the 1990 Japanese squid driftnet fishery.
Dashes indicate lack of fishing effort in area and time period.
In general, bycatch rates increased from west to east. Bycatch rates of Black-footed Albatrosses tended to increase during the season. Sea surface temperature and net soak time did not significantly affect bycatch rates of Black-footed Albatrosses. Spatial and temporal variation in bycatch rates of Black-footed Albatrosses in the 1990 Japanese squid driftnet fishery. Dashes indicate lack of fishing effort in area and time period.