Using a double codend to reduce discard mortality

Location
Southeastern Australia
Article
Using a double codend to reduce discard mortality
Target catch
School prawn (Metapenaeus macleayi)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No significant effects
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced immediate and short-term mortalites of juvenile school prawns by 13.8% and 17.1% respectively
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Juvenile/Non-target fishes (not specified to species level)
Invertebrates
Fishing Gear
Trawls
Reduction technique
Gear modification: Other