Location
Western Mediterannean
Target catch
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
reduced catch of greater forkbeard and Norway lobster, but impact was more significant for greater forkbeard
Effect on bycatch species
blackmouth catshark (Galeus melastomus)-bigger individuals escaped ahead of the grid, but smaller individuals did not
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique