Article:
Southeastern Australia
Target catch:
giant mud crabs (Scylla serrata), blue swimmer crabs (Portunus armatus)
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Optimizing mesh size with escape gaps in a dual-species portunid-trap fishery | 1.06 MB |
Study Type:
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch:
No effect
Effect on bycatch species:
91-mm traps retained significantly fewer (by 42%) undersized P. armatus and A. australis. In the second experiment, fewer undersized S. serrata, P. armatus, and A. australis were retained in all larger meshed traps, and in all traps with escape gaps.