The low impact of fish traps on the seabed makes it an eco-friendly fishing technique.

Besides understanding the effects of fishing on harvested fish stocks, effects on non-target species, habitats and seafloor integrity also need to be considered. Static fishing gears have often been mentioned as a lower impact fishing alternative to towed gears, although studies examining their actu...

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Main Authors: Dorothée Kopp, Yann Coupeau, Benoît Vincent, Fabien Morandeau, Sonia Méhault, Julien Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237819