Mortality of Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus Linnaeus, 1758) escaping from demersal trawl codends: Water temperature effect
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Faik Ozan DÜZBASTILAR, Altan LÖK, Ali ULAŞ
Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Journal Indexed in ESCI, International, WoS, 2018, vol 35, pp 181-188
DOI: 10.12714/egejfas.2018.35.2.11
Summary
In total, 24 replicate hauls were conducted on January-February in 2011 and September in 2012. A tailored bottom trawl with 800 meshes around the mouth was used with covers to retain individuals of common pandora ( Pagellus erythrinus ) . Mortality of fish escaping through 40 mm square, 44 and 50 mm diamond mesh codends was investigated by collecting and monitoring the escapees from the codend covers for 7 days. We also observed possible water temperature effect in the escape mortality of common pandora. The escape mortality of common pandora was negligible (<5%). No significant was demonstrated difference in the average mortality for all test codends and controls between the winter and the summer (p>0.05). Mesh size and shape was not a significant factor (p>0.01) for the both seasons.