Field Study 555
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Northern Australia
Target catch
Prawns
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced the number of sharks and rays by 35% when the Popeye Fishbox was placed 70 meshes from the codend draw strings and by 27% when it was placed 100 meshes from the codend draw strings
Effect on target catch
Did not significantly reduce the catch of prawns
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear