Field Study 555

Location
Northern Australia
Article
Target catch
Prawns
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Did not significantly reduce the catch of prawns
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced the number of sharks and rays by 35% when the Popeye Fishbox was placed 70 meshes from the codend draw strings and by 27% when it was placed 100 meshes from the codend draw strings
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique