2004 - 2006 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) North Sea plaice and lemon sole 2004/05 - Fisheries Science Partnership

Three surveys of plaice and lemon sole on the fishing grounds off the NE coast of England and east coast of Scotland, using commercial twin-rig Scraper trawls. To examine the catch composition in this fishery, particularly the bycatch of cod. To compare the catches between 100mm and 120mm mesh cod-ends, especially in relation to the retention of lemon soles, and to compare the catches between various combinations of cod-end mesh and square-mesh-panels.