Location
Western Australia
Target catch
red emperor, scarlet perch, spangled emperor, Rankin cod, blue spot emperor, rosy threadfin brea, flagfish, frypan snapper, red snapper and goldband snapper
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Not reported
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced dolphin bycatch by almost 50% and reduced bycatch of sea turtles, large sharks and large rays
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique