NY An Overview with an Emphasis on Trawl Gear Modification Henry Milliken, NMFS - Woods Hole, MA Henry defined the major problem regarding world fish stocks.
Many fish stocks are presently at levels below that which can withstand present fishing efforts.
But, when managers reduce fishing efforts, fishermen lose income, perhaps their livelihood. Then Henry listed some of the methods one can use to rebuild fish stocks. They typically include reduction of fishing effort, rebuilding habitat, closing areas to fishing and reducing bycatch. He then provided an extensive review of gear issues associated with bycatch. Gear types he reviewed included bottom trawl, longline, scallop and clam dredge, gillnet, and purse seines.