Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters

Location
Gulf of Mexico
Article
Effectiveness of four industry-developed bycatch reduction devices in Louisiana's inshore waters
Target catch
Shrimp (Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus setiferus)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Reduced shrimp catch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced bycatch in 3 of 4 bycatch reduction devices
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Juvenile or Non-target fishes (not always specified to species level)
Fishing Gear
Trawls
Reduction technique
Excluder devices