fisher metrics bycatch reduction technologies

🧪 #fisheries #bycatch reduction technologies (BRT) research mostly looks at changes in bycatch & target #catchrates #CPUE find Vargas et al (2026) ➡️ a broader focus on 7 metrics incl. economic impact, fisher safety, ease of use, could improve BRT adoption www.bmis-bycatch.org/references/i...

chart showing effect of artificial light on shark and ray gillnet CPUE

🧪 #shark #ray #bycatch #CPUE significantly ⬇️in #gillnets illuminated with four types of light - orange LEDs most effective Burgher et al (2026) www.bmis-bycatch.org/references/7...