Location
Western Australia
Target catch
Red emperor, scarlet perch, spangled emperor, Rankin cod, blue spot emperor, rosy threadfin brea, flagfish, frypan snapper, red snapper and goldband snapper
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
None reported
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced capture of sharks larger than 100 cm with largest reductions occuring at lengths greater than 180 cm
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique