Research Article

Gillnet selectivity for non target fish species caught by red mullet gillnets north Aegean Sea

Volume: 35 Number: 3 September 15, 2018
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Gillnet selectivity for non target fish species caught by red mullet gillnets north Aegean Sea

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of red mullet gillnets that commonly used in Turkish waters on sustainability of non target fish species. For these purpose, surveys were realized with 18 - 20 - 22 mm nominal bar length red mullet gillnets between December 2008 and May 2010 along the north Aegean Sea coasts (5-30 m). SELECT method was used with five different model (Normal location, normal scale, log-normal, gamma and bi-modal) for evaluating selectivity parameters of non target fish species. Selectivity models were determined as bi-modal for Serranus scriba and Symphodus tinca, log normal for Scorpaena porcus and Spicara maena and gamma for Pagellus acarne. Optimum catch lengths and spread values and selectivity curves were given for 5 species. Results showed that use of a larger mesh size over the 22 mm mesh is important for ensuring stock sustainability of the non target fish species.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 15, 2018

Submission Date

April 5, 2018

Acceptance Date

June 3, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 35 Number: 3

APA
Kocabaş, E., Öztekin, A., Daban, İ. B., & Ayaz, A. (2018). Gillnet selectivity for non target fish species caught by red mullet gillnets north Aegean Sea. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 35(3), 319-326. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.2018.35.3.12

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