Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
VIMS Department/Program
Marine Advisory Program (MAP)
Publication Date
2016
Series
Fishery Resource Grant FRG 2016- 01
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine whether the escape panel was effective in reducing the by-catch of juvenile flounder when using the conventional crab pots.
An escape panel for the juvenile flounder was constructed and inserted into 10 pots marked as "treated". In addition, 10 conventional crab pots, were constructed without panels marked "untreated". Both sets were placed in the same line alternating "treated", "untreated", etc...
On three rotations the pots were fished and data was collected to determine if the panels were effective as an escape for the juvenile flounder.Each rotation was in a different location.
This study was conducted in April, October, and November.
Keywords
Crab fishery, fishing gear, bycatch
Recommended Citation
Joslin, M. (2016) Conclusion: Protecting Juvenile Flounder from becoming a crab pot by catch - Final Report. Fishery Resource Grant FRG 2016- 01. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/2126
