Field Study 324

Location
Northern Australia
Article
Target catch
Prawns
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Reduced the proportion of soft and damaged prawns by 35.8% and reduced catches of tiger prawns by 6.3%
Effect on bycatch species
Upward facing TED's reduced large sponge catches by 81.6%
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique