Eggers were not common, but eggs appear to be held tight. Volume of total mixed catch varied from less than 1-bushel basket to up to 20 baskets. All lobsters and parts were returned overboard. Gear seemed to work well. The 6 inch discs come up with very little mud on them suggesting that the net is not digging in.
Future plans are to video tape the trawl lines to determine the impact.
The following results are preliminary and the data still needs to be confirmed. Preliminary results for Region 1, Southern Maine and New Hampshire 14 out of an attempted 18 tows completed. Lobsters were caught at 14 out of 14 tows. Preliminary results for Region 2, Cape Elizabeth to Port Clyde 16 out of an attempted 19 tows completed. Preliminary results for Region 3, Port Clyde to Isle au Haut 14 out of an attempted 20 tows completed.