Cooperative Research Twin Trawl Sweep Comparison Study
The "Twin-Trawl Sweep Efficiency Study" was intended to compare the sweep efficiency and selectivity of the NEFSC standardized bottom trawl to that of a standardized trawl that differed only in sweep configuration. The experimental trawl was equipped with a small cookie sweep while the standardized trawl has a larger rock-hopper sweep. This work was done on a commercial twin-trawler that was capable of towing both nets side-by-side simultaneously. This work was undertaken in Southern New England waters in depths (30-50 meters) assumed to have high flounder and skate densities. Ninety two valid paired tows were accomplished. Efficiency and size selectivity for the two configurations were compared.
Complete Metadata
| describedByType | application/octet-steam |
|---|---|
| identifier | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:27385 |
| landingPage | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/27385 |
| language | [] |
| references |
[ "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nefsc/dmp/pdf/27385.pdf" ] |
| rights | otherRestrictions, unclassified |
| spatial | -66.7082,39.976988,-71.782887,43.465033 |
| temporal | 2008-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/2009-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
