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discarded by the shrimp fleet, and increase trawling efficiency.
Watson, John W., Ian Workman, Dan Foster, Charles Taylor, Arvind K.
Shah, James Barbour, and Dominy Hataway (1993). "Status Report on
the Potential of Gear Modifications to Reduce Finfish Bycatch in
Shrimp Trawls in the Southeastern United States, 1990-1992." NOAA
Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-327, March, 131 pp.
This status report presents data from scuba diver evaluations and
bycatch reduction/shrimp retention test results for prototype bycatch
reduction device (BRD) designs. Fish bycatch and shrimp retention data are
presented for 30 prototype BRD designs. Of these, 12 have demonstrated
overall fish bycatch reduction rates between 43% and 67% and 7 had shrimp
retention rates between 90% and 100%. Prototype designs that show the best
potential for achieving a 50% reduction in total fish bycatch with better than
90% shrimp retention are the large mesh funnel design, the extended funnel
design, the HSB design, and the fisheye design.
Watts, Noel H. and Gilmore J. Pellegrin, Jr. (1982). "Comparison of
Shrimp and Finfish Catch Rates and Ratios for Texas and Louisiana."
Marine Fisheries Review, 44(9-10):44-49.
A comparison was made between 1980 and 1981 commercial fishing to judge
effects of the Texas closure on shrimp and finfish catches off Texas and
Louisiana. Historical data (1973-78) for the two areas was used as baseline,
and comparisons were made of finfish/shrimp catch ratios and species
composition. Mean shrimp catch rates (heads-on) standardized to 100-foot
trawls for Texas and Louisiana in 1980 were 42.56 pounds/hour and 42.53
pounds/hour, respectively, and in 1981 were 89.03 pounds/hour and 62.20
pounds/hour. Mean finfish catch rates for Texas and Louisiana in 1980 were
333.90 pounds/hour and 242.84 pounds/hour, respectively, and in 1981 were
156.19 pounds/hour and 408.88 pounds/hour. Average finfish/shrimp ratios for
Texas were 12.94 in 1980 and 2.55 in 1981. For Louisiana, the average
finfish/shrimp ratios were 22.15 in 1980 and 37.23 in 1981.
Differences between 1980 and 1981 shrimp catch rates off Texas and
Louisiana, and between Texas and Louisiana in 1981, were significant at the 95
percent confidence level. Finfish catch rates off both states were
significantly influenced by depth, with no significant differences found
between years for either state when the effect of depth was removed. Species
composition of the bycatch was removed. Species composition of the bycatch in
waters 10 fathoms or less was relatively consistent regardless of state or
year. The composition of bycatch from deeper waters was much more variable
and significantly different from catches made in the shallower waters.
Overall, the analyses supported a hypothesis of increased shrimp catch rates
due to the Texas closure. Finfish catch rates and compositions, however, were
not shown to change as a result of the closure. This latter conclusion
assumes the distribution of fishing effort by depth zone was unaffected by the
closure.
Webb, Michael G. and Martin J. Ricketts (1980). The Economics of
Energy. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
The objective of this book is to provide an integrated and reasonably
comprehensive introduction to the economics of energy. The analytical
framework of the book is that of Paretian welfare economics. An extensive
reference section is included in the book.
Weber, Karen L. (1994). "Analysis of Decisionmaking Processes in the
Ivoirian Maritime Fisheries Sector." C.M. 1994/T:24, Theme Session
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