Location
N/A
Target catch
Flatfish (plaice as model species)
Study Type
Study in the lab
Effect on target catch
Pot entrance position played a key role in plaice interactions with the gear. Low entrances near the seabed facilitated entry, while higher entrances reduced exit probability. Entrance size and the presence and position of funnels had little effect.
Effect on bycatch species
Not studied
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique