Photo Gallery
Whale sharks and dolphins captured during a FAD set
Purse seine fishing vessel
The Medina panel at the back of the net dips below the surface during the backdown procedure to facilitate the safe release of dolphins
Shark bycatch following a FAD set
Mature yellowfin tuna swimming in the net with dolphins prior to dolphin release and sack-up
Tuna in the net after encirclement
Loading mature yellowfin tuna into the holds after a set in association with dolphins
Mature yellowfin tuna brailed onboard the vessel
Divers inside the net signaling that all dolphins have been released during the backdown procedure
Fish aggregating device (FAD)
Encirclement is complete – the net is now pursed in preparation for the backdown procedure and dolphin release
Marlin killed in a FAD set
Juvenile yellowfin tuna killed in a FAD set
Marlin killed in a FAD set
Shark bycatch following a FAD set
Beginning of the set – the skiff holds one end of the net as the fish are encicled
Mother and calf awaiting release from the net
Brailing tuna onboard the vessel after sack-up
Dolphins accustomed to encirclement calmly awaiting release at the corkline
Brailing tuna onboard the vessel after sack-up
Whale sharks and dolphins captured during a FAD set
Dolphins calmly swimming inside the net awaiting release
Dolphins swim free of the net after their release during the backdown procedure
Dolphins calmly swimming inside the net awaiting release
