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Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan

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For more information about the PLTRP, contact:

Erin Fougères- PLTRT Coordinator
Phone: (727) 823-5312
Email: Erin.fougeres@noaa.gov

The Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan (PLTRP) is required under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to reduce serious injury and mortality (bycatch) of long-finned and short-finned pilot whales and Risso's dolphins in the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery. The PLTRP was developed by the Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team (PLTRT) a multi-stakeholder group. The plan includes mandatory and voluntary management measures, as well as research recommendations to better understand the fishing gear and nature of marine mammal interactions incidental to this fishery.

Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team and Plan 

More information about the PLTRT including key outcomes of meetings, the Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan, and affected species.

Marine Mammal Take Reduction Program

Take Reduction Plans are developed to prevent the depletion and assist in the recovery of certain marine mammal stocks that are seriously injured or killed in commercial fisheries.