1937
Shrimp Observer Program
Shrimp Observer Program
Project
Published / External
4484
Galveston Fisheries Management Projects
Project
In Work
This data set contains data that are collected by trained observers aboard shrimp trawl and reef fish trap and longline vessels. The shrimp fishery observer program has been in existence since about 1987 and was originally developed to provide an economic evaluation of turtle reduction devices (TED) in shrimp trawls. The observers collect data for the following research topics: 1) shrimp trawl bycatch characterization research, 2) shrimp trawl bycatch reduction device evaluation, 3) analysis for estimation of fishing mortality rates for bycatch species, and 4) reef fish trap and longline characterization research.
The southeastern shrimp trawl fishery impacts commercial and recreational fishes. Several of these fisheries have been declared overfished, and incidental catch of these species must be reduced. This project addresses NMFS Goal 1 (Rebuild overfished marine fisheries) and NMFS Goal 2 (Maintain currently productive fisheries).
OBJECTIVE: This project evaluates the operational performances of bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) during commercial shrimping operations. Catch rates of finfish and shrimp in nets equipped with BRDs and turtle excluder devices (TEDs) are compared to nets equipped with TEDs only. This project provides information for FMPs and marine recreational fishery programs.
NOAA STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENTS: A1) Assess the status of fishery resources, and A4) Reduce bycatch.
PRODUCTS:
Bycatch reduction device (BRD) description reports and manuscripts
BRD effectiveness reports and manuscripts
Spatial and temporal bycatch characterization reports and manuscripts
Bycatch species stock assessment update reports and manuscripts
Theme
Shrimp
Theme
incidental take
Theme
observer
Theme
trawls
Temporal
2005-present
Spatial
Gulf Of Mexico
Spatial
Texas
Galveston Laboratory
Galveston
TX
Collection
Observer
Electronic and Paper
Data Steward
2006-01-01
Person
Scott Denton, Elizabeth
elizabeth.scott-denton@noaa.gov
4700 Avenue U
Galveston
TX
77551
409-766-3571
409-766-3508
Northwest Atlantic,Gulf of Mexico and U.S. territories in the Caribbean
Continuing
1992-01-01
Confidential
Open to qualified researchers
Contact Data Steward
May require a confidentiality Agreement
Please credit.
None
Please credit
BRD
Bycatch Reduction Device
8628
Data Set
Observer Coverage of the Southeastern Shrimp Fisheries
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USA
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