Escapement patterns of red mullet, sole, horse mackerel and hake facing two trawl selective devices | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction

Submitted by lweiss on February 13, 2020 – 11:56

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), demersal fish Horse mackerel and hake escaped through the two devices tested. More sole were caught in the SMBRD than with standard gear. T90 mesh resulted in increased escape of red mullet.