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May 16, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Estimates of non-U.S. longline interactions with Hawaiʻi pelagic false killer whales Pseudorca crassidens within the assessment area 2012– 2024

RARobert Ahrens

Key Points

  • This report aims to quantify interactions between non-U.S. longline fishing and Hawaiʻi pelagic false killer whales from 2012 to 2024.
  • Analyzed non-U.S. longline fishing effort using data from regional fisheries management organizations.
  • Applied Hawaii deep-set longline observer program interaction rates to estimate interactions in the assessment area.
  • Utilized Global Fishing Watch vessel activity data for accurate data apportionment.
  • Estimated interactions indicate a measurable impact on false killer whale populations from non-U.S. longline fishing.
  • The report provides insights for regional fisheries management to better protect false killer whales.
  • Significant data highlights the need for improved monitoring and regulation of longline activities.

Abstract

This report quantifies non-U.S. longline fishing effort and associated false killer whale Pseudorca crassidens (FKW) interactions within the Hawaiʻi pelagic FKW assessment area from 2012 to 2024. Coarse-resolution regional fisheries management organization effort data were apportioned to the assessment area using Global Fishing Watch vessel activity data, and FKW interactions were estimated by applying Hawaiʻi deep-set longline (DSLL) observer program interaction rates to non-U.S. effort.

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Robert Ahrens (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0809d7a487c87a6a40b9ffhttps://doi.org/10.25923/agf9-b591
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