• Simple pot modification improves catch efficiency and species composition in a tropical estuary mud crab (Scylla serrata) fishery 

      Madhu, V.R.; Anand, Sreelakshmi B.; Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-08)
      Pots are widely used fishing gear type for targeting different crustacean and fish species. Pot entrance size and design are among the most important technical parameters that influence the catch efficiency of certain species. An optimal pot entrance design should allow an efficient entry for the target species while preventing subsequent escape. The tropical estuary pot fishery targeting mud crab ...
    • Understanding and predicting the effect of entrance cone diameters on the catch efficiency of snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in conical pots 

      Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent; Grimaldo Vela, Eduardo Enrique; Sistiaga, Manu; Brinkhof, Jesse; Vollstad, Jørgen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-11)
      Conical pots with a plastic entrance cone on the top are a type of fishing gear used to harvest snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in Arctic regions. In this study, we assessed the effect of pot entrance diameter on the catch efficiency of snow crabs. We used catch data collected during sea trials of pots with different entrance cone diameters, and we conducted laboratory experiments where morphological ...
    • Use of biodegradable materials to reduce marine plastic pollution in small scale coastal longline fisheries 

      Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent; Trumbić, Željka; Petrić, Mirela; Šifner, Svjetlana Krstulović; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Larsen, Roger B.; Brčić, Jure (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-14)
      Pollution from lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear is recognized as a global nature conservation concern. Longlining with hooks is a commonly applied fishing method in fisheries around the world. The longline gear consists of a mainline with a number of baited hooks that are attached to it by thinner twine (snoods) which are often made of plastic material such as polyamide (nylon) or ...