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

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

Study Type

Field study in the wild

Effect on target catch

decrease

Effect on bycatch species

increase in poor cod (Trisopterus minutus)

Bycatch species

Fishing Gear

Reduction technique

Visual deterrents