Ambrosio et al, 2026, Bycatch reduction in shrimp trawl fisheries using a modified net design OJS
Travezaño Ambrosio et al. (2026) evaluated a modified shrimp trawl net, characterized by its different material, exclusion areas and larger mesh sizes compared to traditional net, in the northern Peruvian fishery and found that it reduced bycatch by more than 35% and discards by around 50%, while maintaining catches of the target shrimp species. The study highlights how simple gear innovations can improve trawl selectivity and reduce environmental impacts without compromising fishing performance.
