Location
Florida, United States
Target catch
Shrimp
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
The number and biomass of target catch was not reduced in the 17 m or 20 m nets and the catch per unit effort varied by season and net size. Less shrimp was caught in the winter using the 14m nets.
Effect on bycatch species
Reduced the biomass and number of finfish
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique