Preservation of juvenile hake (Merluccius merluccius, L.) in the western Mediterranean demersal trawl fishery by using sorting grids

Authors
Sarda, F., B. Moli, and I. Palomera
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Scientia Marina
Volume (Issue #)
68(3)
Page #s
435-444
Summary
Sorting grids were found to reduce bycatch of juvenile hake (Merluccius merluccius) in demersal trawl fishery in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Link
http://www.icm.csic.es/scimar/pdf/68/sm68n3435.pdf

Field Studies

Preservation of juvenile hake (Merluccius merluccius, L.) in the western Mediterranean demersal trawl fishery by using sorting grids

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Mediterranean Sea
Target catch
Bigeye tuna
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch of juvenile hake
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Reduction technique
Excluder devices
Fishing Gear
Trawls