The development of an electrified shrimp-trawl in the Netherlands

Abstract

The first results of trials with an electrified Dutch beam trawl for shrimp (Crangon crangon L.) fishing are reported. An electrified beam trawl catches about 116% more commercial sized shrimp and 81% more undersized shrimp. By using this type of gear it is hoped that the destruction of immature fish, especially flatfish, by the shrimp fishing fleet will be reduced. © 1974 Conseil International pour l’Exploration de la Mer.