Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Target catch
Snow crab (Chinoecetes opilio)
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
The 3-ply cotton 96-thread twine was the best performing twine. Over the study period, this twine rapidly declined in breaking strength. The total reduction was 63% of the initial strength. There was a statistical relationship between break
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique