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Table 10. Summary of variables selected by the GLM analysis to estimate bycatch rates of coastal bottlenose dolphins in mid-Atlantic gillnet fisheries from New Jersey to North Carolina.

Federal Coastal Habitat (FCH)

Federal Offshore Habitat (FOH)

Fisheries:Croaker,Bluefish, Weakfish,

Kingfish, Menhaden, Atl. Mackerel, Spot, Butterfish, Spanish Mackerel

Medium: >5- <7 inches.

Fisheries:Dogfish, Shad, King Mackerel, Sharks, Fluke

Large: 7 inches.

Fisheries:Monk-fish,Striped Bass, Black Drum

Southern NC (Carteret, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick)

Northern Migratory

(Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey)