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.