Location
North Carolina, USA
Target catch
Spanish mackerel and spot
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No difference in similar mesh size in Spanish mackerel fishery or the spot fishery. The trend was for higher catch rates in modified nets in the spot fishery.
Effect on bycatch species
Significantly reduced bycatch of some shark species
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique