Effects of using bycatch reduction devices on the Colombian Caribbean Sea shrimp fishery

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Main Author: L Manjarrés
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Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2008
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contents Effects of using bycatch reduction devices on the Colombian Caribbean Sea shrimp fishery L Manjarrés LO Duarte J Altamar F Escobar C García F Cuello Ciencias de la Tierra BRD trawl shrimp Bycatch Colombia Effects of the fisheye bycatch reduction device (BRD) and turtle excluder device (TED) on shrimp retention and bycatch reduction were assessed, aiming to increase sustainability and attenuate the ecological impact of shrimp trawls in the Colombian Caribbean Sea. A total of 88 hauls were carried out in two different periods. The four shrimp trawl nets of the fishing vessel were each equipped with a different device configuration: BRD, TED, TED/BRD, and control (without devices). The highest reduction in incidental catch rates was recorded for the BRD-equipped net, whereas a lower reduction of fish, a higher reduction of invertebrates and discards, and a lower retention of shrimp were recorded for the TED-equipped net. Using BRD, a significant reduction in catch per unit effort was recorded for six (Lutjanus synagris, Lepophidium spp., Diplectrum spp., Synodus spp., Syacium spp., and Bagre marinus) of twelve fish species or species groups selected because of their commercial value or higher catch rates. The results indicate that widespread use of BRDs in the southern area of the Colombian Caribbean Sea would allow a decrease of 727 t of bycatch and 37 t of shrimp in the catches per year, whereas using both TED and BRD, these reductions would be 1529 t of bycatch and 128 t of shrimp per year. Some changes in the device designs currently used are considered feasible in order to increase shrimp retention and reduce the resistance of crews to adopt these devices, but at the same time attenuating the impact of fishing activities on bycatch species and recovering the abundances of the exploited demersal fish populations. 2008 artículo científico 0185-3880 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=48030191007 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=480 Ciencias Marinas application/pdf Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Ciencias Marinas (México) Num.2 Vol.34
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spellingShingle Effects of using bycatch reduction devices on the Colombian Caribbean Sea shrimp fishery
L Manjarrés
Ciencias de la Tierra
BRD
trawl
shrimp
Bycatch
Colombia
Effects of using bycatch reduction devices on the Colombian Caribbean Sea shrimp fishery L Manjarrés LO Duarte J Altamar F Escobar C García F Cuello Ciencias de la Tierra BRD trawl shrimp Bycatch Colombia Effects of the fisheye bycatch reduction device (BRD) and turtle excluder device (TED) on shrimp retention and bycatch reduction were assessed, aiming to increase sustainability and attenuate the ecological impact of shrimp trawls in the Colombian Caribbean Sea. A total of 88 hauls were carried out in two different periods. The four shrimp trawl nets of the fishing vessel were each equipped with a different device configuration: BRD, TED, TED/BRD, and control (without devices). The highest reduction in incidental catch rates was recorded for the BRD-equipped net, whereas a lower reduction of fish, a higher reduction of invertebrates and discards, and a lower retention of shrimp were recorded for the TED-equipped net. Using BRD, a significant reduction in catch per unit effort was recorded for six (Lutjanus synagris, Lepophidium spp., Diplectrum spp., Synodus spp., Syacium spp., and Bagre marinus) of twelve fish species or species groups selected because of their commercial value or higher catch rates. The results indicate that widespread use of BRDs in the southern area of the Colombian Caribbean Sea would allow a decrease of 727 t of bycatch and 37 t of shrimp in the catches per year, whereas using both TED and BRD, these reductions would be 1529 t of bycatch and 128 t of shrimp per year. Some changes in the device designs currently used are considered feasible in order to increase shrimp retention and reduce the resistance of crews to adopt these devices, but at the same time attenuating the impact of fishing activities on bycatch species and recovering the abundances of the exploited demersal fish populations. 2008 artículo científico 0185-3880 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=48030191007 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=480 Ciencias Marinas application/pdf Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Ciencias Marinas (México) Num.2 Vol.34
title Effects of using bycatch reduction devices on the Colombian Caribbean Sea shrimp fishery
topic Ciencias de la Tierra
BRD
trawl
shrimp
Bycatch
Colombia
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