Field Study 641

Location
Gulf of Maine
Article
Target catch
Pink shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
The catch and size of pink shrimp was not significantly different between the Nordmore Grid and Rope Grid
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced the bycatch of silver hake, red hake, American plaice and witch flounder compared to the Nordmore Grid and allowed larger fish to escape
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique