Bycatch of rays and skates in towed fishing gears represents one of the major threats to
these relatively slow-growing marine species. The objective of this study was to modify …

The size selectivity and usability of three codends were quantified and compared for the first
time in the inshore Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) trawl fishery of Iceland using the …

This paper evaluates the effect of changing from a diamond mesh codend (T0) to a 90°
turned mesh codend (T90) on the size selectivity of seven commercially important species in …

The catch composition of bottom trawls is commonly refined and improved through changes
in codend design. Measures like reducing the number of meshes in codend circumference …

Most European fishing fleets will need to drastically reduce their unwanted catches to
comply with new rules of the common fisheries policy. A more practical way to avoid …

Deep-sea fishery in the Mediterranean Sea was historically driven by the commercial
profitability of deepwater red shrimp (DWRS), and understanding spatiotemporal dynamics …

Introduction Most Mediterranean fish stocks are overexploited owing to high fishing efforts
and poor exploitation patterns. Demersal trawl fisheries are considered the most impactful …

In the Mediterranean, experiments and technical measures aimed at improving the
selectivity of bottom trawl nets mostly concern modifications to the codend. Grids have been …

We studied the relative catch performance of a modified trawl fitted with an extension piece
using a 90º turned mesh (T90) in comparison with a standard trawl net used in NW …

The catch of large quantities of sublegal‐sized fish and shrimp is a pervasive feature of
bottom trawl fisheries, particularly in the Mediterranean demersal mixed fisheries where …