A comparison of potential fishing methods associated with fish aggregating devices off the northeast coast of Puerto Rico

Contents: introduction-objectives; materials and methods-study area, fad design and configuration, trolling, live bait night handlining, vertical longlining, jigging, data analysis; results and discussion-trolling, live bait night handlining: commercial night fishing, experimental night fishing, vertical longlining, jigging, economic evaluation: value of catch, fishing costs and income, economic benefits of FADs; conclusions and recommendationsnightfishing, vertical longlining, trolling, additional fishing methods, executive summary; literature cited