Trials to Reduce Winter Flounder Retention in the Small Mesh Squid Trawl Fishery Through the Combination of a 12” Drop Chain Sweep and a Large Mesh Belly Panel w/in the SNE/MA Winter Flounder Stock Area

  • Total Amount Awarded: $29,998
  • Project Duration: June 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010
  • Status: Completed

Project Team:

  • Emerson Hasbrouck, Project leader, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program
  • John Scotti, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program
  • Matthew Sciafani, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program,
  • Kristin Gerbino, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program
  • Joseph Costanzo, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program
  • Marie Romanski, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Marine Program
  • Jon Knight, Superior Trawl
  • Dave Aripotch, F/V Caitlin and Mairead
  • Charles Weimar, F/V Rianda S
  • Christopher Glass, UNH
  • Bonnie Brady, LI Commercial Fishing Association
  • Patrick Sullivan, Cornell University

Project Summary :

The objective of this project is to test the combination of a 12” drop chain sweep and a large mesh belly panel as a method to reduce winter flounder capture while maintaining viable squid catch levels in the squid trawl fishery.

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Final Report