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.