Location
Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela
Target catch
White shrimp (Litopenaeus schmitti), redspotted shrimp (Farfantepeaneus brasiliensis), brown shrimp (F. subtilis), pink shrimp (F. notialis), and titi shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No significant reduction
Effect on bycatch species
Decreased 38-54%
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique