The efficiency of a bycatch reduction device used in skimmer trawls in the Florida shrimp fishery

Authors: 
Warner, D.A., McMillen-Jackson, A.L., Bert, T.M., Crawford, C.R.
Year: 
2004
Journal/Publisher Name: 
North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume/Issue #: 
24
Page #s: 
853-864
Contact information: 
theresa.bert@fwc.state.fl.us
The Florida fisheye (FFE) bycatch reduction device was tested in a skimmer trawl fishery in Florida. Trawls equipped with the FFE had significantly lower finfish bycatch than the control nets but there was no difference in the quantity of shrimp caught between the two nets. The amount of reduction in finfish bycatch in the FFE equipped nets did vary by season and among fish species.
Field Studies:
Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Florida Trawls Fish escape windows/separator devices Bony Fishes Bycatch of finfish was reduced Shrimp There was no difference in the quantity of shrimp caught In the wild