Bycatch and release of pelagic megafauna in industrial trawler fisheries off Northwest Africa

Authors
Zeeberg, J., Corten, A., Graff, E.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Research
Volume (Issue #)
78
Page #s
186-195
Contact information
jaapjan.zeeberg@wur.nl
Summary

The addition of a filter grid (inclined at ca. 20 degrees) that leads to an escape tunnel in trawl nets allowed 100% of rays and turtles to escape, 75% of manta rays, 40% of billfish and between 20-75% of sharks to escape.