Field Study 313

Location
New Jersey
Article
Target catch
Crabs
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Crab catch rates were 11% higher when the 5x10 cm excluder design was used in 1994 (multiple sites) and 49% higher in 1995 (single site)
Effect on bycatch species
Modified traps with a 5X10 cm rectangular frame caught 2 out 15 terrapins during 1992 and 5 out of 51 terrapins during 1995 (remainder caught by unmodified traps)
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear