Optimisation of a Species Selective Beam Trawl

Synopsis

Looks at an EU-supported beam trawl research project set up as a co-operative venture between institutes in Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK which ran for three years from October 1993. The most promising alternatives from a previous study were developed further and tested at sea after model studies in the flume tank at the Sea Fish Industyr Authority in Hull. The performance of each type of experimental gear was compared with conventional gear fished simultaneously on the other side of the boat. The new designs were aimed at creating escape openings for roundfish in the top panel of the net without affecting the catch of flatfish. The overall aim was to reduce rounding by-catches.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Free; Copies available free of charge.

Uses

Fishing industry.

Subjects

Agriculture; Biology

Keywords

fishing industries

Production Company

Name

Sea Fish Industry Authority

Sponsor

Name

Commission of the European Communities

Distributor

Name

Sea Fish Industry Authority (Training Division)

Web

http://www.seafish.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01482 327837

Fax

01482 223310

Address

Seafish House
St Andrew’s Dock
Hull
HU3 4QE