Location
Tasmania, Australia
Target catch
Blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
A 'top-hatch' SED resulted in the lowest occurrence of seal bycatch than any other SED design or than nets without a SED. The SED prevented entry into the net codend where drownings occurred.
Bycatch species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique