Evaluation of Catch Performance and Environmental Impact of Technical Gear Modifications for a More Sustainable Scallop Dredging Fishery

Location
Scotland, UK; Wales, UK
Article
Evaluation of Catch Performance and Environmental Impact of Technical Gear Modifications for a More Sustainable Scallop Dredging Fishery
Target catch
King scallops (Pecten maximus)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
N-Viro dredge paired with a skid belly bag improved catch of market-sized scallops by 14%–19%
Effect on bycatch species
Biomass of bycatch increased compared to conventional gear
Bycatch species
Invertebrates
Fishing Gear
Dredge