Pontoon trap for salmon and trout equipped with a seal exclusion device catches larger salmons.

The growing seal populations of the Baltic have led to more frequent interactions with coastal fisheries. The motivation for seals to interact with fishing gear is high. It provides high densities of fish. A successful means of mitigating the conflict is the pontoon trap. Seal visits here have been...

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Main Authors: Linda Calamnius, Mikael Lundin, Arne Fjälling, Sara Königson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6062063?pdf=render