Experimental Fishing Using Fish Traps

Summary

The report describes fishing trials undertaken by Seafish under MAFF Commission MF0614. Six Neptune traps were fished over a 10 day period around Flamborough Head. They were set on wrecks and rough ground unsuitable for trawling. Fish catches were generally low, probably because of tidal and similar influences. Lessons learned will be useful in the design of a further scheduled study.

Publication Reference No.

SR446

Publication date

01 August 1994