Reduction of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) bycatch by iron-oxide gillnets

Danish North Sea

Article:

Reduction of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) bycatch by iron-oxide gillnets

Target catch:

Cod

Study Type:

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch:

Reduced by 30%

Effect on bycatch species:

Reduced harbour porpoise bycatch

Bycatch species:

Phocoena phocoena (Harbor porpoise)

Fishing Gear:

Gillnets

Reduction technique:

Metal oxide/barium sulfate nets