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Field Study 736

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Isle of Man
Target catch
Queen scallop
Effect on bycatch species
There was no significant difference in the abundance of bycatch between the traditional and new "Newhaven" dredge design.
Effect on target catch
The new "Newhaven" dredge caught significantly more queen scallops than the traditional dredge.
Bycatch species
Invertebrates
Reduction technique
Modified ground gear (mobile)
Fishing Gear
Trawls

Field Study 736

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Isle of Man
Target catch
Queen scallop
Effect on bycatch species
There was no significant difference in the abundance of bycatch between the traditional and new "Newhaven" dredge design.
Effect on target catch
The new "Newhaven" dredge caught significantly more queen scallops than the traditional dredge.
Bycatch species
Invertebrates
Reduction technique
Modified ground gear (mobile)
Fishing Gear
Trawls

Field Study 736

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Isle of Man
Target catch
Queen scallop
Effect on bycatch species
There was no significant difference in the abundance of bycatch between the traditional and new "Newhaven" dredge design.
Effect on target catch
The new "Newhaven" dredge caught significantly more queen scallops than the traditional dredge.
Bycatch species
Invertebrates
Reduction technique
Modified ground gear (mobile)
Fishing Gear
Trawls

Field Study 739

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
South Carolina
Target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
Neodymium-iron-boron magnets significantly reduced catches of Atlantic sharpnose shark and smooth dogfish.
Effect on target catch
There were no differences in the catch rates of several fish species, including Atlantic croaker, oyster toadfish, black sea bass and bluefish when magnets were used.
Bycatch species
Elasmobranchs
Reduction technique
Electromagnetic deterrents
Fishing Gear
Hooks-and-Lines
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