Location
Scotland
Target catch
crustaceans (langoustine & crab)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
none reported
Effect on bycatch species
not investigated, but authors report, "s the SEA interview data clearly indicated that loops of groundline in the water column entangle megafauna, it is reasonable to assume that removing those loops would reduce entanglement risk"
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique