Term:
Mitigation measure
Definition:
SEABIRDS: A mitigation measure, in this instance can best be described as a modification to fishing practices and/or equipment that reduces the likelihood of seabird incidental catch.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
The Incidental Catch of Seabirds by Longline Fisheries: Worldwide Review and Technical Guidelines for Mitigation, FAO Fisheries Circular No. 937, FAO, 1999
