A considerable amount of the existing knowledge of discards in the Mediterranean Sea is
presented. Discarding highly varies along the basin both geographically and among the …

Bycatch–a term widely used to refer to part of the catch unintentionally caught during a
fishing operation, in addition to target species, and consisting of the discards and incidental …

A landing obligation was formally implemented in the European Union (EU) for the first time,
as part of the recent reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Given the reasonable …

Abstract Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) are characterized by prominent biological
features susceptible to anthropogenic disturbances. Following international guidelines, the …

Turkey's marine fisheries catches were estimated for the 1950-2010 time period using a
reconstruction approach, which estimated all fisheries removals, including unreported …

In the Balearic Islands, different trammel net designs have been adopted to promote
fisheries sustainability and reduce discards. Here, we compare the catch performance of …

In this study, factors (depth, season and mesh size) influencing the catch and discards of
whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus) gillnet fishery on the Black Sea coasts of Turkey …

Small-scale coastal fisheries in the Mediterranean often employ gillnets, a widely used gear
worldwide. The disadvantages of gillnets in this fishery include high bycatch levels of …

Abstract The Patos Lagoon estuary in Southern Brazil is an important nursery ground for
many commercially important fish and invertebrate species, with shrimp fisheries sustaining …

In this study, by-catch reduction in trammel nets used for prawn fishery in İzmir Bay was
studied between May and October 2003. In shrimp trammel net fishery catching of discard …