A trap fisher modifying an African basket trap with escape gaps. (Photo Credit: Ines Gomes)
(KENYA, 10/15/2013)
Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Kenyan Marine and Fisheries Research Institute have achieved a milestone in Africa: they’ve helped build a better fish trap, one that keeps valuable fish in while letting undersized juvenile fish and non-target species out.
By modifying conventional African basket traps with escape gaps, the marine researchers have proven that the new traps catch larger fish, allow more undersized and non-target fish to escape, increase profits, and—most importantly—minimize the impact of fishing on coastal reef systems. The findings, say researchers, will help fishing communities boost profits while protecting their vital marine resources.
A paper on the experimental study appears in the current edi...
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