| one publication added to basket [250138] | The size selectivity of whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus) caught by gillnet in the eastern Black Sea of Turkey
Kalayci, F.; Yesilçiçek, T. (2014). The size selectivity of whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus) caught by gillnet in the eastern Black Sea of Turkey. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 94(7): 1539-1544. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S002531541400054X
In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Cambridge University Press/Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom: Cambridge. ISSN 0025-3154; e-ISSN 1469-7769, more
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| Keywords |
Nets > Fishing gear > Fishing nets > Gillnets
Whiting
MED, Black Sea [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
Size selectivity; Share Each Length's Catch Total method |
| Authors | | Top |
- Kalayci, F.
- Yesilçiçek, T.
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| Abstract |
The size selectivity of traditional gillnets for whiting, (Merlangius merlangus euxinus) was investigated in the eastern Black Sea between June 2010 and June 2011. Experimental fishing operations were carried out by using gillnets of 16, 17, 18, 20 and 22 mm mesh size. A total of 2038 specimens belonging to 16 different fish species were caught during the experiment. The Share Each Length's Catch Total method was used to fit gillnet selectivity curves. Gillnet selectivity was best described by a bi-modal selectivity curve. The modal catch sizes were estimated as 14.81, 15.74, 16.66, 18.51 and 20.37 cm for 16, 17, 18, 20 and 22 mm mesh sizes, respectively. Modal lengths and spread values increased with increasing mesh size. The majority of fish (71.8%) caught by 16 mm mesh size were less than the length at first sexual maturity.' |
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