Cuende, Elsa; Sistiaga, Manu; Herrmann, Bent; Basterretxea, Mikel; Arregi, Luis (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-02)
Diamond meshes in trawl codends have limited openness, which reduces escape opportunities for roundfish. Shortening the lastridge ropes (LR) attached to codend selvedges can increase the availability of open meshes resulting in higher chances of escape. However, this availability does not imply optimal mesh openness, nor does it guarantee use. We estimate the escape probability of hake, horse mackerel ...