Industry trials of a modified sea scallop dredge to minimize the catch of sea turtles

Authors
DuPaul, W.D., D.B. Rudders, and R.J. Smolowitz
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Final Report to NMFS. VIMS Marine Resource Report No.2 2004-12
Summary

A chain mat placed on Northwest Atlantic dredge gear eliminated bycatch of sea turtles: loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermocheles coriacea), and green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). The chain mat reduced catch by 6.71%.

Link
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Field Studies

Industry trials of a modified sea scallop dredge to minimize the catch of sea turtles

Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Gulf of Maine, United States
Target catch
Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus)
Effect on bycatch species
Eliminated bycatch
Effect on target catch
Slightly reduced target catch
Bycatch species
Sea Turtles
Caretta caretta (Loggerhead turtle)
Chelonia mydas (Green sea turtle)
Demochelys coriacea (Leatherback sea turtle)
Reduction technique
Excluder devices
Fishing Gear
Dredge