Field Study 707

British Columbia, Canada

Article:

A trap with a twist: evaluating a bycatch reduction device to prevent rockfish capture in crustacean traps

Target catch:

Spot prawn

Study Type:

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch:

~40% reduction of prawn catch

Effect on bycatch species:

Elimination of rockfish bycatch. Drastic reduction in number and size of other fish caught

Bycatch species:

Bony Fishes

Fishing Gear:

Traps

Reduction technique:

Trap-net modification