Location
North Carolina, United States
Target catch
Spanish mackerel and spot
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No effect
Effect on bycatch species
Catch rates of Atlantic sharpnose and bonnethead sharks were significantly lower in the 4" modified net. The proportion of hammer-wrapped bonnethead sharks was significantly higher in the 4" unmodified net.
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique