A novel escape panel for trawl nets used in the Irish Sea Nephrops fishery

Authors
Briggs, R.P.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Research
Volume (Issue #)
105
Page #s
118-124
Contact information
+44 22890 255503
richard.briggs@afbini.gov.uk
Summary
An experimental trawl net fitted with a 120 mm square-mesh escape panel was tested against the standard trawl net of the Irish Sea Nephrops fishery. The experimental net allowed 54% of juvenile haddock and 65% of juvenile whiting to escape, and there was no loss in catches of the targeted Nephrops.