Gulf of Maine
Article:
Target catch:
Pink shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
The catch and size of pink shrimp was not significantly different between the Nordmore Grid and Rope Grid
Effect on bycatch species:
Reduced the bycatch of silver hake, red hake, American plaice and witch flounder compared to the Nordmore Grid and allowed larger fish to escape