Catch patterns of the German Baltic Sea trawl fleet targeting demersal species between 2006 and 2009
2011
Probst, W.N. | Berth, U. | Stepputtis, D. | Hammer, C.,Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries, Rostock (Germany)
The catch of the demersal German Baltic Sea trawl fleet between 2006 and 2009 was sampled by on-board observers to investigate the temporal and spatial patterns in catch composition. There was a general increment in tow duration, landing weights, and discard weights from west to east. The most important species by catch weight was cod, for which highest catches were obtained during spring in ICES subdivision 25. Single hauls exceeded 25 h and caught more than 9900 kg of cod. On average, about 5 percent, 13 percent, and 20 percent and of the captured cod, flounder, and dab, respectively, were discarded. The presently reported study provides a benchmark for the German Baltic Fisheries that can be used for assessment of new management regulations and/or new marine policies
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