Effects of illumination and pot design on catch and bycatch when targeting northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) using white LED PotLights

Location
Scotland
Article
Effects of illumination and pot design on catch and bycatch when targeting northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) using white LED PotLights
Target catch
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Increased CPUE of northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), decrease in Nephrops
Effect on bycatch species
Increase in poor cod (Trisopterus minutus)
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Trisopterus minutus (Poor cod)
Fishing Gear
Pots
Reduction technique
Visual deterrents