Could green artificial light reduce bycatch during Barents Sea deep-water shrimp trawling?

Authors
Larsen, R.B., Herrmann, B., Sistiaga, M., Brcic, J., Brinkhof, J. and Tatone, I.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fisheries Research
Volume (Issue #)
204
Page #s
441-447
Contact information
The Arctic University of Norway, UiT, Breivika, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
Summary

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were mounted on the lower part of a Nordmøre grid to determine if they would encourage fish to move up towards the escape outlet prior to contacting the grid. Trials were conducted to assess the size selective properties of a 19 mm bar spaced Nordmøre grid with and without LEDs. The target in the fishery is deep water shrimp (Pandalus borealis). Small fish are bycatch, with 51-100% passing through the Nordmøre grid. The use of LEDs in addition to the Nordmøre grid did not significantly affect the escape probability or the size selectivity of any species.

Field Studies

Could green artificial light reduce bycatch during Barents Sea deep-water shrimp trawling?

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Norway
Target catch
Deep sea shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
Effect on bycatch species
None
Effect on target catch
None
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear