Location
Ban Nam Khem Vietnam
Target catch
Giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon); Banana prawn (Penarus merguiensis)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Non-significant reduction in target species catch and catch per unit effort.
Effect on bycatch species
18.7% decrease in the number of species caught, 54.6% reduction in total individuals caught, 39.9% decrease in total catch weight. Discarded non-target species decreased by 74.4% by weight. Commercial species bycatch decreased by 27.7%.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique