Midwater Trawling
By Margaret, Anton, and Ben
What is it?
Environmental Impact
Bycatch
Bering Sea Pollock: 0.01
Northeast Atlantic Cod: 0.00
Bering Sea Pollock: 0.00
Gulf of Alaska Pollock: 0.00
Bering Sea Pollock: 0.00
Unfortunately, midwater trawling bycatch does still occur. Cetaceans such as dolphins, porpoises, and whales, are often at risk of getting caught in the trawl because they are attracted to the large groups of prey.
ways to help
The most common victims of midwater trawling bycatch are cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, whales), who move up the pelagic zone at night. The government could ban trawling at night in order to further minimize the impact on these species.
Role of government
Sustainability
Bibliography
http://www.sustainweb.org/goodcatch/pelagic_or_mid_water_trawling/
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/interactions/gear/midwatertrawl.htm
http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/t4890e/t4890e03.htm
http://www.eurocbc.org/page124.htmlImages:
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2013/1/22/1358853342794/Mackerel-008.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Farfantepenaeus_aztecus.png
http://www.montereyfish.com/media/images/desktop/methods/midwtrtrawl.gif
http://elephantseal.org/Friends/shop_files/cetacea_poster_large.jpg