Gear selectivity in the Irish Sea 2004/05 - Fisheries Science Partnership

To examine the effect on catches of using 80mm and 110mm cod-ends in the
eastern and western Irish Sea plaice fishery using twin-rig otter trawls. To
investigate the bycatch of cod in the eastern Irish Sea plaice fishery. To
provide data on catch composition of the different types of Nephrops trawlers
in the fleet operating from Northern Ireland, with particular emphasis on
bycatch and discarding of cod and whiting. To provide information relevant to
the design of a forthcoming FIFG-funded gear selectivity trial of Nephrops
trawls in the Irish Sea involving ANIFPO and DARD(NI).

本研究旨在探究在爱尔兰海东部和西部鳕鱼渔场使用80毫米和110毫米鳕鱼网尾尺寸对捕捞量的影响。此外，本研究还将调查爱尔兰海东部鳕鱼渔场的副渔获情况。目的在于提供关于北爱尔兰运营的Nephrops拖网渔船不同类型捕捞组成的详细数据，尤其关注鳕鱼和鲳鱼的副渔获及丢弃情况。同时，本研究旨在提供与设计即将由欧盟渔业、海洋和渔业指导基金（FIFG）资助的Nephrops拖网选择性试验相关的信息，该试验将在爱尔兰海进行，涉及ANIFPO和DARD(NI)。