Flynet Trouser Trawl Turtle Excluder Device Testing

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After collection, data is reviewed for accuracy and completeness by the principal investigator.

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Trawl catch is sorted to finfish taxa. Catch and length frequency data are recorded onto datasheets. Datasheets were checked in the field after sampling and data were checked after data entry. The principal investigators review the data for content to ensure the relevance/accuracy of data collected. Data prior to 2007 is in paper format and data from 2008 to present is in access database.