2004 - 2004 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Gear selectivity in the Irish Sea 2004/05 - Fisheries Science Partnership

To examine the effect on catches of using 80mm and 110mm cod-ends in the eastern and western Irish Sea plaice fishery using twin-rig otter trawls. To investigate the bycatch of cod in the eastern Irish Sea plaice fishery. To provide data on catch composition of the different types of Nephrops trawlers in the fleet operating from Northern Ireland, with particular emphasis on bycatch and discarding of cod and whiting. To provide information relevant to the design of a forthcoming FIFG-funded gear selectivity trial of Nephrops trawls in the Irish Sea involving ANIFPO and DARD(NI).