Location
North Coast, Australia
Target catch
Prawns: White Banana (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis), Red-legged Banana (F. indicus), Brown Tiger (Penaeus esculentus), Grooved Tiger (P. semisulcatus), Blue Endeavour (Metapenaeus endeavouri), and Red Endeavour (M. ensis)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Increased by .05%
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch if small individuals by 37.6%
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique