Low-profile gillnet testing in the deep water region of Pamlico Sound, NC.

Authors
Price, B., Van Salisbury, C.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries, Fishery Resource Grant: 06-FEG-02
Page #s
24
Summary
Low profile gillnets with a panel height of six feet and no tie downs or additional floats had significantly fewer interactions with sea turtles and caught significantly less bycatch than standard gillnets. Catches of the target species (flounder) were also reduced in the low profile gillnets.
Link
http://www.ncseagrant.org/images/stories/ncsg_pdf/documents/research/06FEG02.PDF

Field Studies

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Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Pamlico Sound, North Carolina
Target catch
flounder
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced incidental capture of sea turtles and bycatch species
Effect on target catch
Reduced catches of flounders
Bycatch species
Sea Turtles
Reduction technique
Sub-surface sets (gillnets)
Fishing Gear
Gillnets