Stiff gillnet

Stiffness of the nylon twine is enhanced by adding a different grade of nylon (Bordino et al. 2013).

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Field Study

Study Type:

Field study in the wild

Location:

Argentina

Target catch:

weakfish, croaker

Effect on bycatch species:

No effect

Effect on target catch:

No effect

Article:

Franciscana bycatch is not reduced by acoustically reflective or physically stiffened gillnets

Bycatch species:

Pontoporia blainvillei (Franciscana dolphin)

Reduction technique:

Stiff gillnet

Fishing Gear:

Gillnets