@article{fdi:010062264,
  title = {{M}ortality rate of silky sharks ({C}archarhinus falciformis) caught in the tropical tuna purse seine fishery in the {I}ndian {O}cean},
  author = {{P}oisson, {F}. and {F}ilmalter, {J}. {D}. and {V}ernet, {AL}. and {D}agorn, {L}aurent},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}cientists aboard {F}rench purse seine vessels recorded the number and condition of silky sharks ({C}archarhinus falciformis) caught during three fishing cruises in the {I}ndian {O}cean. {A} sample of 31 individuals that showed signs of life were tagged with satellite tags to investigate their postrelease mortality. {T}he majority of individuals (95%) were brought on board using the brailer. {C}ombining the proportion of sharks that were dead (72%) and the mortality rate of those released (48%), the overall mortality rate of brailed individuals was 85%. {F}ew individuals (5%) were not brailed as they were entangled and landed during the hauling process. {T}he survival rate of these individuals was high, with an overall mortality rate of meshed individuals of 18%. {T}he combination of these two categories led to an overall mortality rate of 81%. {T}his high value reflects the harsh conditions encountered by sharks during the purse seine fishing process. {C}onsequently, methods that prevent sharks being brought on board are a priority for future investigations, but good handling practices should also be promoted as they could reduce mortality by at least 19%.},
  keywords = {{OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}anadian {J}ournal of {F}isheries and {A}quatic {S}ciences},
  volume = {71},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {795--798},
  ISSN = {0706-652{X}},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1139/cjfas-2013-0561},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062264},
}