Evaluating potential biodegradable twines for use in the snow crab fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador
Five biodegrabable twine types were investigated for potential use in the snow crab (Chinoecetes opilio) fishery that operates off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The five twine types included 1) 2-ply Sisal, 2) 3-ply Cotton 60-threated, 3) 3-ply Cotton 72-thread, 4) 3-ply Cotton 96-thread and 5) 3-ply Hemp 40 strand. Each twine was deployed at sea for 124 days and their degradation rates over time were studied. The results indicate variability in twine degradation rates. The 3-ply cotton 96-thread twine was the best performing twine.