The by-catch from the artisanal shrimp trawl fishery, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad

Authors

V. Maharaj, University of Rhode Island
C. Recksiek, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1991

Abstract

For 1986, 974 000 kg of finfish and 620 000 kg of crabs Callinectes spp., were caught incidentally by artisanal shrimp trawlers fishing in the Gulf of Paria. Of this total incidental catch 94% were discarded. -from Authors

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Marine Fisheries Review

Volume

53

Issue

2

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Maharaj, V., and C. Recksiek. "The by-catch from the artisanal shrimp trawl fishery, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad." Marine Fisheries Review 53, 2 (1991). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/favs_facpubs/351