US West Coast
Article:
Target catch:
Flatfish
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
93.3% of arrowtooth flounder, 99% of Dove sole, 96.9% of petrale sole, 96.9% of shortspine thronyhead and 90% of sablefish were retained
Effect on bycatch species:
83.7% (weight) and 74.3% (number) of Pacific halibut were able to escape