Double Rig & Separator Trawl Trials held in Firth of Forth

Summary

The principle of separating the catch within a trawl has been studied for some time by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland (DAFS) and by the Sea Fish Industry authority (SFIA). It is particularly valuable as a means of separating demersal fish from prawns Nephrops Norvegicus and sea bed debris since the latter two tend to damage the former. The SFIA see value in such a trawl both to improve the quality fo the catch and to make for easier work in the sorting of the catch on deck.

Publication Reference No.

1297

Publication date

01 January 1986