Bycatch reduction devices

Queensland's east coast trawl fishery uses bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) to minimise bycatch where possible.

Topics

Reducing bycatch

Requirements and types of devices used in trawl fisheries.

Square mesh codend

Specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Square mesh panel

Specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Fisheye

Specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Bigeye

Specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

V-cut and bell codend

Specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.