Increasing the Selectivity of the Stone Crab Menippe mercenaria Trap by the Addition of a Cull Ring

Location
Florida, USA
Article
Increasing the Selectivity of the Stone Crab Menippe mercenaria Trap by the Addition of a Cull Ring
Target catch
Stone crab (Menippe mercenaria)
File attachments
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No effect
Effect on bycatch species
Decreased catch of bycatch species and pre-recruit stone crabs
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Stone crab (Menippe. mercenaria)
Fishing Gear
Traps
Reduction technique
Trap-net modification