Mortality of non-target flatfishes escaping from demersal trawl codends

• Published in: Journal of applied ichthyology Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 1194 - 1204
• Main Authors: Duzbastilar, F O, Aydin, C, Gul, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Arnoglossus laterna; Bottom trawling; Buglossidium luteum; Cages; Citharus linguatula; Codends; Data processing; Fish; Marine; Marine fishes; Mortality; Pleuronectiformes; Seasons; Summer; Towing; Winter; MED

Summary Mortality of non‐target flatfishes that had escaped from various sizes (40, 44 and 50 mm) of codend meshes was determined by capturing and holding the escapees in cages for 7 days. Although three flatfish species were studied, sufficient data for detailed analyses were obtained only for Bugl...