Scottish Industry Science Partnership_Technical Measures to Enhance Selectivity in Pelagic Fisheries

Summary

During the autumn 2006 mackerel season a prototype selectivity grid was trialled on the Zephyr LK 394 and the crew reported that both the average size of mackerel increased and the by catch percentages of herring were reduced when compared to catches by its pair trawler Antares LK 419. Following these initial observations the fishers that were involved recognized the need for independent observation and analysis of results. This led to the current project being proposed and subsequently receiving funding through the Scottish Industry Science Partnership fund (SISP).

Publication Reference No.

SISP

Publication date

01 March 2008