On the comparative efficiency of conventional and bulged belly fish trawls
To ensure a greater vertical opening while under tow, a trawl net with a bulged belly was made and compared with a conventional design under actual fishing conditions. It was found that the new design landed 31.8% more fish. Since the percentage lateral spread was relatively less for the bulged belly net, it was inferred that this net had higher head line height, while under operation and this was further substantiated by a greater catch of off—bottom fishes. Further, half the quantity of twine can be saved by changing the conventional trawl to that of bulged belly type.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1968
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, trawl nets, artisanal fishing, performance assessment, gear efficiency, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32120 |
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| Summary: | To ensure a greater vertical opening while under tow, a trawl net with a bulged belly was made and compared with a conventional design under actual fishing conditions. It was found that the new design landed 31.8% more fish. Since the percentage lateral spread was relatively less for the bulged belly net, it was inferred that this net had higher head line height, while under operation and this was further substantiated by a greater catch of off—bottom fishes. Further, half the quantity of twine can be saved by changing the conventional trawl to that of bulged belly type. |
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