A review of bycatch reduction in demersal fish trawls
Otter trawling for fish is one of the world's most productive yet problematic fishing methods
due to its bycatch and discards; issues that have been mitigated in some fisheries by …
due to its bycatch and discards; issues that have been mitigated in some fisheries by …
An overview of bottom trawl selectivity in the Mediterranean Sea
Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, where bottom trawling for demersal species is the most
important fishery in terms of landings, around 75% of the assessed fish stocks are …
important fishery in terms of landings, around 75% of the assessed fish stocks are …
Effect of ground gear modification on bycatch of rays in Mediterranean bottom trawl fishery
YE Fakıoğlu, H Özbilgin, G Gökçe… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bycatch of rays and skates in towed fishing gears represents one of the major threats to
these relatively slow-growing marine species. The objective of this study was to modify …
these relatively slow-growing marine species. The objective of this study was to modify …
Can a square-mesh panel inserted in front of the cod end improve size and species selectivity in Mediterranean trawl fisheries?
An experiment was conducted to assess the selectivity in a typical Mediterranean bottom
trawl, equipped with a square-mesh panel inserted in front of the cod end, for Atlantic horse …
trawl, equipped with a square-mesh panel inserted in front of the cod end, for Atlantic horse …
[HTML][HTML] Questioning the effectiveness of technical measures implemented by the Basque bottom otter trawl fleet: Implications under the EU landing obligation
The selective properties of a bottom trawl fitted with a 70 mm diamond mesh codend and a
100 mm top square mesh panel (SMP) for hake (Merluccius merluccius), pouting …
100 mm top square mesh panel (SMP) for hake (Merluccius merluccius), pouting …
Understanding the size selectivity of red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in Mediterranean trawl codends: A study based on fish morphology
Red mullet (Mullus barbatus) is one of the most important commercial species for the multi-
species Mediterranean demersal trawl fisheries. Several experimental studies have been …
species Mediterranean demersal trawl fisheries. Several experimental studies have been …
Towards the integration of ecophysiology with fisheries stock assessment for conservation policy and evaluating the status of the Mediterranean Sea
Abstract Recent European Union (EU) regulations have been introduced to discourage the
capture of undersized specimens with the aim of reducing the bycatch mortality imposed by …
capture of undersized specimens with the aim of reducing the bycatch mortality imposed by …
Effect of a lateral square-mesh panel on the catch pattern and catch efficiency in a Mediterranean bottom trawl fishery
The current legal codends used in Mediterranean bottom trawl fisheries are at high risk of
retaining undersized individuals of several commercial fish species. This entails that …
retaining undersized individuals of several commercial fish species. This entails that …
Oceanography in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean (MED) is the largest of the peripheral seas to the main oceans,
connecting with the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar in its western basin. The …
connecting with the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar in its western basin. The …
Mortalities of fish esca** from square and diamond mesh codends in the Aegean Sea
We investigated the survival of red mullet (Mullus barbatus), annular seabream (Diplodus
annularis), and blotched picarel (Spicara maena) esca** from 40mm square and 40mm …
annularis), and blotched picarel (Spicara maena) esca** from 40mm square and 40mm …