Preservation of juvenile hake (Merluccius merluccius, L.) in the western Mediterranean demersal trawl fishery by using sorting grids

Authors: 

Sarda, F., B. Moli, and I. Palomera

Year: 

2004

Journal/Publisher Name: 

Scientia Marina

Volume (Issue #): 

68(3)

Page #s: 

435-444
Summary: 
Sorting grids were found to reduce bycatch of juvenile hake (Merluccius merluccius) in demersal trawl fishery in the western Mediterranean Sea.

Link: 

http://www.icm.csic.es/scimar/pdf/68/sm68n3435.pdf

Field Studies

Location Fishing Gear Reduction Technique Bycatch Species Effect on Bycatch Species Catch Effect on Target Catch Type Link to edit content
Mediterranean Sea Trawls Excluder devices Bony Fishes Reduced bycatch of juvenile hake Bigeye tuna Field study in the wild