Location
Mauritania, Northwest Africa
Target catch
Sardinella (Sardinella aurita, Sardinella maderensis), sardine, horse mackerel
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Not studied
Effect on bycatch species
Prototype allowed 100% of rays and turtles to escape, 75% of manta rays, 40% of billfish and between 20-75% of sharks to escape
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique