The Evaluation of Ghost Fishing Preventors for Shellfish Traps
- Summary
- This report describes and investigation into the phenomenon of 'ghost fishing' by shellfish traps. Ghost fishing can occur when fishing gear is lost from the control of its owner and continues to produce fishing mortality.
- Authors
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- J. Swarbrick,
- K. Arkley
- Publication Reference No.
- SR549
- Publication date
- 01 December 2002
- Category
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- Technical Report
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