Request to ILVO. Alternative technical measures for TR2 fleet in the Celtic Sea recovery area. Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In order to minimise the bycatch of gadoid in Celtic (7fg) and Irish sea (7a), specific technical measures were introduced by article 9 of delegated regulation 2018/2034. the proposed technical measures do not fir with SOL fishery with TR2 gear.
Otter trawl gear with an 80 mm cod-end is now used in Celtic and Irish sea to catch sole and other species. A 100 mm cod-end is suggested as technical measure to reduce gadoid bycatch (cod, whiting, ...
Otter trawl gear with an 80 mm cod-end is now used in Celtic and Irish sea to catch sole and other species. A 100 mm cod-end is suggested as technical measure to reduce gadoid bycatch (cod, whiting, ...