Cumulative selectivity benefits of increasing mesh size and using escape gaps in Australian Portunus armatus traps

Location
Southeastern Australia
Article
Cumulative selectivity benefits of increasing mesh size and using escape gaps in Australian Portunus armatus traps
Target catch
Blue swimmer crab (P. armatus)
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Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No effect
Effect on bycatch species
87% reduction in yellowfin bream, 84% reduction in undersized crab
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Invertebrates
Fishing Gear
Traps
Reduction technique
Trap-net modification