• CREELSELECT—A method for determining the optimal creel mesh: Case study on Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) fishery in the Mediterranean Sea 

      Brčić, Jure; Herrmann, Bent; Mašanović, Marina; Šifner, Svjetlana Krstulović; Škeljo, Frane (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-31)
      In the laboratory, we investigated which sizes of <i>Nephrops</i> (<i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>) could pass through the meshes of different size and shape to establish a predictive model for the creels size selectivity. Predictions agreed well with the results from experimental fishing, demonstrating the reliability of this simple method. <i>Nephrops</i> minimum target size is 20 mm carapace length ...
    • Influence of soak time on catch performance of commercial creels targeting Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in the Mediterranean Sea 

      Brčić, Jure; Herrmann, Bent; Mašanović, Marina; Šifner, Svjetlana Krstulović; Škeljo, Frane (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-13)
      Creel catch performance is known to be affected by the soak time in many fisheries. If creels maintained their efficiency over longer periods, increase in soak time should lead to proportional increase in catch quantity. However, the exact shape of this relationship is unknown for creel fisheries targeting Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). If it was known fishermen could adjust their fishing ...
    • Mesh sticking probability in fishing gear selectivity: Methodology and case study on Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) and mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) in the Mediterranean Sea creel fishery 

      Brcic, Jure; Herrmann, Bent; Masanovic, Marina; Krstulovic Sifner, Svjetlana; Baranovic, Mateja; Škeljo, Frane (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-27)
      Fish or crustaceans stuck in the fishing gear meshes can lead to operational problems in some fisheries and thereby affect the economic gain. However, mesh sticking probability has never been formally quantified as a part of the estimation of fishing gear size selectivity. Therefore, this study developed a size selection model and estimation procedure that, besides the size dependent retention and ...
    • Size selection of Nephrops norvegicus (L.) in commercial creel fishery in the Mediterranean Sea 

      Brčić, Jure; Herrmann, Bent; Mašanović, Marina; Baranović, Mateja; Šifner, Svjetlana Krstulović; Škeljo, Frane (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-23)
      In the Mediterranean Sea <i>Nephrops</i> (<i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>) is predominantly caught with bottom trawls, but it is also harvested with creels. While the size selection of <i>Nephrops</i> in bottom trawls is well documented, there is no previous information on creel size selection for this species. Therefore, sea trials were carried out to assess the selective properties of commercial creels ...