Irish Sea Finfish and Nephrops Discard Study 1993_94

Summary

This report describes the results of a study to assess the feasibility of longer term monitoring of discarding practices in the towed gear fisheries of the Irish Sea (ICES Area VIIa) carried out during the period June 1993-August 1994. The report describes the development of methods considered suitable for assessming discard rates in these fisheries and discusses factors affecting the variation in discard rates.

Publication Reference No.

CR99

Publication date

01 October 1995