Ring Size | Seafish

Ring Size

Summary




The ring size of scallop dredges can be used as a selectivity measure to release scallops below a certain size. Most of the small scallops released will survive.

A close up of a scallop dredge bag made from steel rings on ground
Scallop dredge bag made from steel rings

Selection type

  • Post-selection

Release effectiveness

Release effectiveness
1 out of 5
Very poor

Retention effectiveness

Retention effectiveness
1 out of 5
Very poor