Effectiveness of bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) in the ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery

Location
off Washington, Oregon, and Northern California
Article
Target catch
Ocean shrimp
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
7.2% shrimp loss when using 19-mm rigid-grate bycatch reduction device
Effect on bycatch species
Reduction in levels by between 66% and 88% from historical levels
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique