New Jersey
Article:
Target catch:
Crabs
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
Crab catch rates were 9% higher when the 4.5X10 excluder design was used and crabs were of similar sizes in the two traps (modified and unmodified)
Effect on bycatch species:
Modified traps with a 4.5X10 cm frame caught no terrapins compared to the 22 caught in the unmodified traps