Selectivity in Trawls Selection Devices aimed at the release of juvenile cod

Summary

Seafish have a continuing programme to improve selectivity in towed gear and considerable advances have been made in reducing discards of haddock and whiting from trawls through the use of square mesh panels inserted into the upper part of the extension. There has not so far been any similar reduction in cod discards.

Publication Reference No.

IR1420

Publication date

01 July 1991