Location
Western Baltic Sea (ICES SD22)
Target catch
plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), flounder (Platichthys flesus), dab (Limanda limanda) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Catch efficiency and handling time not significantly different from standard nets
Effect on bycatch species
Not tested (but none observed during study)
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique