Industry trials of a modified sea scallop dredge to minimize the catch of sea turtles

A chain mat placed on Northwest Atlantic dredge gear eliminated bycatch of sea turtles: loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermocheles coriacea), and green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). The chain mat reduced catch by 6.71%.
Field Studies:

Location	Fishing gear	Reduction technique	Bycatch species	Effect on bycatch species	Catch	Effect on target catch	Type
Gulf of Maine	Dredge	Chain mat	Sea Turtles	Eliminated bycatch	Scallop	Slightly reduced target catch	In the wild