Abnormal Raja clavata (Rajidae) in the Aegean Sea: a Ghost Fishing Effect
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Okan AKYOL, İlker AYDIN
TURKISH JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2018, vol 18, pp 357-358
DOI: 10.4194/1303-2712-v18_2_15
Summary
The paper reports the capture of an abnormal specimen of Raja clavata Linnaeus, 1758 measuring 400 mm DW and weighing 987 g. This cartilaginous fish was caught from Candarli Bay (Izmir) by a commercial trawler. This specimen has nose and tail deformities due to caught with a piece of trammel net (i.e. ghost fishing effect) and this phenomenon was discussed and commented.