Overview of gear developments and trends in the New England commercial fishing industry

ABSTRACT - Overall trends and developments in fishing gear in New England show an increasing efficiency in fish capture. This efficiency is being countered through regulatory means and with gear modifications aimed at increased selectivity and reduced bottom impact. The four most economically

Publication: Northeastern Naturalist

Scientists Urge Managers to Limit Use of Destructive Fishing Gears; Experts Agree That Bycatch, Habitat Destruction Threaten Survival of Fisheries.

Byline: SeaWeb DENVER, Colo., Feb. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Research presented Sunday at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting shows that many fishermen, conservationists, and academics, despite frequent conflict over fisheries issues, agree that bottom

Publication: Ascribe Higher Education News Service

Scientists, Industry, Conservationists Launch Competition for Fishing Gear that Reduces Wildlife Deaths

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- An unprecedented coalition of fishermen, scientists and conservation groups announced the launch of the International Smart Gear Competition today. The contest seeks innovative fishing gear that reduces bycatch -- the accidental deaths of marine

Publication: U.S. Newswire

Two Incidents of Fishing Gear Entanglement of Ganges River Dolphins (Platanista gangetica gangetica) in Waterways of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh

Abstract Incidental mortality in fishing gear, especially gillnets, is considered among the most severe threats to the endangered Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica). However, almost no information is available about actual interactions of the species with fisheries. An emaciated

Publication: Aquatic Mammals

Fishermen to get free fishing gear.(Provincial News)

BFAR provincial officer Carlito V. Aclao said the program aims to provide small fishermen with the needed tools in fishing to augment their catch and eventually their income. He said they have started the other day the distribution of free fishing gears in the municipality of Don Marcelino of the

Publication: Manila Bulletin