Location
Conception Bay, Canada
Target catch
Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Smaller collars produced similar catch levels as traditional pots, while larger collars reduced catch of legal-sized crabs
Effect on bycatch species
External plastic collars did not meaningfully improve size selectivity
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique