Effects of illumination and pot design on catch and bycatch when targeting northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) using white LED PotLights

Location

Scotland

Article

Effects of illumination and pot design on catch and bycatch when targeting northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) using white LED PotLights

Target catch

northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch

increase in poor cod (Trisopterus minutus)

Effect on bycatch species

increase CPUE of northern shrimp

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Reduction technique

Visual deterrents