Better Bycatch Reduction Devices for the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Shrimp Trawl Fishery

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Better BRD Overview

This project aims to improve bycatch reduction by identifying, and increasing use of more efficient bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawl fishery. Successful BRD designs could be certified for use to provide Gulf shrimpers with additional BRD options.

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Also available:

- Spanish version: Dispositivos para Reducción de Capturas Incidentales (BRD) Better para la Flota de Camarones del Golfo
- Vietnamese version: Nghiên Cứu các Thiết Bị Lọc Cá Tốt Hơn dành cho Tàu Đánh Bắt Tôm Vùng Vịnh

BRD Manuals

Currently, there are five certified BRDs for use in the Gulf of Mexico — Fisheye, Jones-Davis, Modifies Jones-Davis, Cone Fish Deflector Composite Panel, Square Mesh Panel Composite Panel. Detailed manuals of the five certified BRDs are available in English, Spanish or Vietnamese.

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