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Factors Affecting the Performance of a Survey Bottom Trawl

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Measures <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bottom</strong> <strong>Survey</strong><br />

<strong>Trawl</strong> <strong>Performance</strong><br />

• Catch efficiency (catchability) is<br />

<strong>the</strong> most important factor.<br />

• <strong>Trawl</strong> system geometry including<br />

door spread, wing spread and<br />

vertical opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> net mouth.

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