The selective properties of a bottom trawl fitted with a 70 mm diamond mesh codend and a
100 mm top square mesh panel (SMP) for hake (Merluccius merluccius), pouting …

Discards of regulated species in the Basque mixed trawl fishery are a challenge. In 2006, a
square mesh panel (SMP) was introduced in the fishery to increase the release efficiency of …

Spanish bottom otter trawl (OTB) métiers within the North-eastern Atlantic (ICES Subareas
VI, VII, and Divisions VIIIabd) have been identified through the application of multivariate …

We modelled fleet dynamics and the economic impact of three implementations of the EU
landing obligation for fisheries, and contrasted the results with those obtained under a …

There is a need for effective mechanisms to be in place in order to allocate fishing
possibilities. This seems crucial so that distributional concerns regarding this issue are …

To develop an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management a holistic perspective is
necessary that goes beyond target species management to preserve ecosystem functioning …

The aim of this research was to prove a mandatory square mesh panel in the Basque
trawling fleet operating in the ICES subzones VIIIabd. Selectivity parameters were calculated …

Abstract The new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) proposes a change in the old fisheries
regulation of the EU. The aim of this thesis is to give a description of the new regulation with …

Fishing gears are the tools with which aquatic resources are captured. The variety of gears
and methods to use them is very wide and can be grouped in many different ways. A general …