Estimation of Trawl Door Spread from Wing Spread
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P. J. G. Carrothers

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Marine Fish Division
Biological Station, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada E0G 2X0

Source - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, Volume 1: 81-89
ISSN-0250-7408

Abstract

A simplified analytical method is presented and demonstrated for estimating trawl door spread from trawl construction data and accurate information on trawl wing spread. Trawl door spread is a factor in gear catchability.

Language - English
Publisher - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), Dartmouth, N.S., Canada
Publication Date - December 1980
Publication Type - Journal Article
Descriptors - fishing gear