• New codend designs to improve the size selectivity of fyke net for narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) 

      Cilbiz, Mehmet; Aydin, Celalettin; Herrmann, Bent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-23)
      The narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) is one of the most ecologically and economically important freshwater species in Turkey. However, the harvest of this species has declined from 7937 t in 1984 to 696 t in 2019. One of primary reasons for this decrease in stock is the use of fishing gears with poor size selectivity. In this study, new codend designs were investigated to improve ...