• Effect of ground gear modification on bycatch of rays in mediterranean bottom trawl fishery 

      Fakıoğlu, Y.E.; Özbilgin, H.; Gökçe, G.; Herrmann, Bent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-28)
      Bycatch of rays and skates in towed fishing gears represents one of the major threats to these relatively slow-growing marine species. The objective of this study was to modify ground gear in a bottom trawl fishery to increase the escape of these species during towing without associated loss of target catch. Sea trials were carried out with a research vessel in Mersin Bay, North-eastern Mediterranean. ...
    • Impact of ground gear design on catch efficiency in demersal trawl fishery 

      Fakıoğlu, Y.E.; Gökçe, G.; Özbilgin, H.; Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-03)
      The choice of ground gear design in demersal trawls can significantly affect both catch composition and efficiency. The preference for a specific design depends on the fishing ground. In the North-Eastern Mediterranean, two types of ground gears, Single Line and Double Line are commonly used. Therefore, this study compared the catch performance for trawls using these ground gears during research ...