Summary
A fish selector reduced bycatch by 60% in the Seattle (United States) salmon gillnet fishery.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Freelock Nature
Volume (Issue #)
1(2)
Page #s
1-10
Contact information
J Locke, Bank of Seattle, Gatesville, WA 03948
Field Studies
Testing the freelock fish selector
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
Seattle, United States
Target catch
Salmon
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced by 30%
Effect on target catch
None
Bycatch species
Reduction technique
Fishing Gear