Florida
Article:
Target catch:
Shrimp
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
The number and biomass was not reduced in the 17 m or 20 m nets and the catch per unit effort varied by season and net size. Less shrimp was caught in the winter using the 14m nets.
Effect on bycatch species:
Reduced the biomass and number of finfish and the catch per unit effort