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Select the practice you want to verify.
Best reliability
- Human observers
This method can verify if bird-scaring lines are used, and if all specifications are followed.
Partial reliability
- Electronic monitoring (cameras)
- Bird-scaring line tension device
These methods can verify if bird-scaring lines are used, and if some but not all specifications are followed.
Best reliability
- Human observers
This method can verify if line weighting is used, and if all specifications are followed.
Partial reliability
- Dockside inspection
- Electronic monitoring (cameras)
These methods can verify if line weighting is used, and if some but not all specifications are followed.
Best reliability
- Human observers
- Remote Monitoring Systems (VMS/AIS)
- Electronic monitoring (cameras)
These methods can verify if night setting is used, and if all specifications are followed.
Best reliability
- Human observers
- Electronic monitoring (cameras) combined with dockside inspection
These methods can verify if hook-shielding devices are used, and if all specifications are followed.
Partial reliability
- Electronic monitoring (cameras)
This method can verify if hook-shielding devices are used, and if some but not all specifications are followed.
Best reliability
- Human observers
This method can verify if underwater bait setting is used, and if all specifications are followed.
Partial reliability
- Electronic monitoring (cameras)
- Underwater bait setter sensor
These methods can verify if underwater bait setting is used, and if some but not all specifications are followed.
Next steps: More information about seabird-safe verification
Factsheet summary: Methods to verify seabird-safe practices [PDF, 117K)