The effects of LED handline attachments on Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) catch efficacy and bycatch

Location
Motion Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Article
Target catch
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
none- no significant difference in the catch rate or average weight or length of catch
Effect on bycatch species
Atlantic wolffish bycatch seemed to be reduced with the use of green LEDs, but there was no significant result for bycatch overall
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique