• The capability of square-meshes and fixed-shape meshes to control codend size selection 

      Bak-Jensen, Zita; Santos, Juan; Melli, Valentina; Stepputtis, Daniel; Feekings, Jordan P.; Herrmann, Bent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-11)
      Trawl codends are commonly made of diamond-mesh netting. However, diamond-mesh codends vary in mesh geometry along its length and during fishing due to catch build up. This introduces variability in the size selection process. This phenomenon compromises the rationality of regulating exploitation patterns in trawl fisheries through adjustments in codend mesh size. One technical solution often ...
    • Ghost fishing efficiency by lost, abandoned or discarded pots in snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery 

      Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Brinkhof, Jesse; Sistiaga, Manu; Larsen, Roger B.; Bak-Jensen, Zita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-07)
      Marine pollution by lost, abandoned or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) often has negative impact on the ecosystem through plastic pollution and continuous capture of marine animals, so-called “ghost fishing”. ALDFG in pot fisheries is associated with high ghost fishing risk. The snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) pot fishery is conducted in harsh weather conditions increasing the risk of ...