Impact of trap design and depth on fish catch composition and bycatch reduction in the coastal waters of Batu Rakit, Terengganu, Malaysia

Location
Batu Rakit, Malaysia
Article
Impact of trap design and depth on fish catch composition and bycatch reduction in the coastal waters of Batu Rakit, Terengganu, Malaysia
Target catch
Various
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
No significant difference in proportion of target catch
Effect on bycatch species
Innovative trap design significantly decreased proportion of discarded and retained bycatch
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Juvenile or Non-target fishes (not always specified to species level)
Fishing Gear
Traps
Reduction technique
Trap-net modification