Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 3 Number 8: Catch Comparison Trials with the Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panel (FCAP)

Figures

Figure 1: Design of inclined panel.

Figure 2: Roped inclined panel with roped ground-fish hole.

Figure 3: Side view of position of the Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panels ( FCAP and FCAP2).

Figure 4: Top view of design and position of fish outlet holes of the original Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panel ( FCAP).

Figure 5: Top view of design and position of fish outlet holes of the modified Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panel ( FCAP2).

Figure 6: The selective performance of the Fidelis trawl with (i) the FCAP1 fitted; and (ii) the FCAP2 fitted, in relation to a standard Fidelis trawl; and the selective performance of the Letterbox trawl with the FCAP1 fitted in relation to a standard Letterbox trawl.

Figure 7: The selective performance of the Fidelis trawl with (i) the FCAP1 fitted; and (ii) the FCAP2 fitted, in relation to a standard Fidelis trawl; and the selective performance of the Letterbox trawl with the FCAP1 fitted in relation to a standard Letterbox trawl.

Figure 8: The selective performance of the Fidelis trawl with (i) the FCAP1 fitted; and (ii) the FCAP2 fitted, in relation to a standard Fidelis trawl; and the selective performance of the Letterbox trawl with the FCAP1 fitted in relation to a standard Letterbox trawl.

Figure 9: Cod length distribution for Fidelis and Letterbox trawls.

Figure 10: Haddock length distribution for Fidelis and Letterbox trawls.

Figure 11: Whiting length distribution for Fidelis and Letterbox trawls.