| Layer Info | |
|---|---|
| Category | Fishing |
| Editable | No |
| Data Source | Ecosystem simulation |
| Values | |
| Extremely Low | |
| Low | |
| Medium | |
| High | |
| Extra High | |
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Description:
Trawling is a method of fishing that involves pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats. The net that is used for trawling is called a trawl. Pelagic trawling is also known as midwater trawling. This kind of trawling catches pelagic fish such as anchovies, shrimp, tuna and mackerel, whereas bottom trawling targets both bottom-living fish (groundfish) and semi-pelagic fish such as cod, squid, halibut and rockfish. Pelagic trawls are typically much larger than bottom trawls, with very large mesh openings in the net, little or no ground gear, and little or no chaffing gear.
MSP Challenge 2050:
Industrial and Pelagic Trawl Catch is a month-by-month, computer generated data layer following the fishing efforts by this fleet calculated by the ecosystem simulation.
A plan can also include a change in the fishing efforts for this fleet per EEZ. Activate the Fishing controls by ticking the appropriate checkbox under section 2b in the Plan Wizard. Subsequently change the Fishing effort sliders under the Fishing tab of the Plan Details (maximize the Plans Monitor and select your plan).
The Industrial and Pelagic Trawl fleet mostly catches the following species:
- Sandeel and sprat
- Herring
- Pelagic small gadoids
- Mackerel
- Small pelagic fish
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