Main Title |
Examination of Alternative Fishing Devices for the Estuarine Shrimp and Crab Trawl Fisheries. |
Author |
McKenna, S. ;
Clark, A. H. ;
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CORP Author |
North Carolina Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. National Estuary Program. |
Publisher |
Apr 93 |
Year Published |
1993 |
Report Number |
APES-93-11; |
Stock Number |
PB94-218716 |
Additional Subjects |
Fishing gear ;
Fisheries ;
Shrimps ;
Crabs ;
Estuaries ;
Alternatives ;
Trawling ;
North Carolina ;
Fish harvest ;
Design criteria ;
Performance evaluation ;
Pamlico Sound ;
Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study ;
Bycatch
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB94-218716 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
45p |
Abstract |
The estuarine trawl fishery in North Carolina is composed of two harvesting sectors, shrimp and crab trawls. The incidental capture of juvenile finfish and shellfish in conjunction with these fisheries has long been a concern to managers, fishermen, and the public alike. The magnitude of the bycatch is highly variable, influenced by, time, area, depth, and bottom and gear characteristics. Unfortunately, adequate fishery-independent and dependent data are unavailable to quantitatively address this problem. There is general agreement among all concerned that methods that reduce bycatch through manipulation of existing gears or by developing new gears that are species specific need to be examined. The objectives of this study were to: (1) test two tailbag sizes (4 in and 4.5 in) and a belly trawl in crab trawls; (2) develop and test various shrimp pot designs; and (3) examine the feasibility of using cast nets to harvest brown shrimp in the Pamlico Sound complex. |
Supplementary Notes |
Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. National Estuary Program. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. |
Category Codes |
98F; 47D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
100/00 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
430129933 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |