Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Location

Australia

Article

Design and assessment of two gear modifications to reduce the benthic impact and fuel intensity of prawn trawling in Australia

Target catch

Shrimp and scallop

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch

Reduced catch by about 10%

Effect on bycatch species

Reduced bycatch

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear