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Read more about Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Gulf of Mexico

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices

Effect on target catch

Reduced shrimp catch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Gulf of Mexico

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices

Effect on target catch

Reduced shrimp catch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Gulf of California

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Reduced shrimp catch by approximately 7%

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Gulf of California

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Reduced shrimp catch by approximately 7%

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Gulf of California

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Reduced shrimp catch by approximately 7%

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico

Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Australia

Target catch

Shrimp and scallop

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Reduced catch by about 10%

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Read more about Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Australia

Target catch

Shrimp and scallop

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Reduced catch by about 10%

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Read more about Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Australia

Target catch

Shrimp and scallop

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch of starfish but increased bycatch of nektobenthic species

Effect on target catch

Decreased shrimp catch, increased scallop catch

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Read more about Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Australia

Target catch

Shrimp and scallop

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch of starfish but increased bycatch of nektobenthic species

Effect on target catch

Decreased shrimp catch, increased scallop catch

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)

Read more about Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Chesapeake Bay

Target catch

Crab

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced turtle bycatch

Effect on target catch

No impact on number or size of crabs

Bycatch species

Sea Turtles

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Traps

Read more about Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Chesapeake Bay

Target catch

Crab

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced turtle bycatch

Effect on target catch

No impact on number or size of crabs

Bycatch species

Sea Turtles

Reduction technique

Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)

Fishing Gear

Traps

Read more about Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

Chesapeake Bay

Target catch

Crab

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced turtle bycatch

Effect on target catch

No impact on number or size of crabs

Bycatch species

Sea Turtles

Reduction technique

Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)

Fishing Gear

Traps

Read more about Impact of a bycatch reduction device on diamondback terrapin and blue crab capture in crab pots

On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

North Sea

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Negligible effect

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

North Sea

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Negligible effect

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

North Sea

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Negligible effect

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear

Read more about On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

On electrical fishing for brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) II. Sea trials

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Location

North Sea

Target catch

shrimp

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Effect on target catch

Negligible effect

Bycatch species

Reduction technique

Fishing Gear