Cod avoidance techniques for the Dutch and Belgian fishing fleets

Fisheries managers go to great lengths to reduce cod catches in the North Sea, aiming for recovery of the cod stock. The Dutch government asked IMARES to provide an overview of all measures that are in place in various countries around the North Sea for reducing cod catches. The Dutch fisheries managers were specifically interested in the existence of gear adjustments, which might also be applicable in Dutch fisheries. With a complete overview of possible measures, the government, fishing industry and gear scientists can decide together which gear adjustments may be effective and feasible in D... Mehr ...