Selection efficiency of encircling grids in a herring pontoon trap

Abstract

High bycatches of undersized herring constitute a major problem in the Baltic Sea herring trap fishery. In an attempt to reduce these bycatches, this field study evaluates the efficiency of rigid selection grids encircling a herring pontoon trap. The results show that 54-72% of the undersized herring were removed from the catch. The introduction of such grids would therefore represent a significant step towards a more efficient, sustainable and seal safe herring fishery in the Baltic Sea

Published in

Fisheries Research
2011, Volume: 111, number: 1-2, pages: 127-130

SLU Authors

• Ovegård, Mikael

  • Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Lunneryd, Sven-Gunnar

  • Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Lundin, Mikael

  • Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG14 Life below water


UKÄ Subject classification

Fish and Aquacultural Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2011.06.015

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/37149