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Citation: Zachariassen, K., 2006. World Wildlife Fund Smartgear 2006 runner-up.
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Link: http://smartgear.org/smartgear_winners/smartgear_winner_2006/smartgear_winner_2006runner/index.cfm
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Summary:

A flexible sorting grid placed in trawl gear reduced bycatch of cod and saith by 95% while only decreasing catch of targeted blue-whiting by 1%. Trials in other fisheries around the world are now underway.

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Location Fishing gear Reduction technique Bycatch species Effect on bycatch species Catch Effect on target catch Type
Faroe Islands Trawls Flexible sorting grid Bony Fishes Reduced bycatch Blue whiting Decreased target catch by 1% In the wild