Location
Australia
Target catch
Prawns (Melicertus plebejus, Penaeus esculentus) and scallops (Ylistrum balloti)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Decreased shrimp catch, increased scallop catch
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch of starfish but increased bycatch of nektobenthic species
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique