The use of devices to reduce bycatch in Venezuelan shrimp fisheries and the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing

Location
Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela
Article
El uso de dispositivos para reducir las capturas incidentales en las pesquerías de camarones de Venezuela y el código FAO de conducta para la pesca responsable
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%
Bycatch species
Juvenile/Non-target fishes (not specified to species level)
Fishing Gear
Trawls
Reduction technique
Excluder devices