Improving release efficiency of cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in the Barents Sea demersal trawl fishery by stimulating escape behavior | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction

Submitted by lweiss on December 13, 2019 – 10:30

Escape behavior of haddock can be triggered by mechanical stimulation and were slightly affected by light. Cod did not react significantly to the presence of mechanical stimulation or LED light stimulation.