Mesh size and effort changes in multispecies fisheries in ICES Divisions Vlllc and IXa.

• Main Authors: Trujillo-Gorbea, V. (Valentín), Meijide-Cameselle, M. (Manuel), Porteiro-Lago, C. (Carmen), Pérez-Contreras, M.N. (María Nélida), Pereiro-Muñoz, F.J. (Francisco Javier)
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 1991
• Subjects: Hake; North Atlantic; Northeast Atlantic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10508/1686

Different simulations varying trawl mesh size and effort changes for several fishing units in ICES Divisions VIllc and IXa were carried out. Landings included in the analysis represent most of the catches in the southern area defined as the management unit for hake, megrim; monkfish, horse mackerel,...