Bycatch reduction devices

Queensland's east coast trawl fishery uses bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) to minimise bycatch where possible.

Topics

Reducing bycatch

Requirements and types of devices used in trawl fisheries.

Square mesh codend

Learn about square mesh codend BRD specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Square mesh panel

Learn about square mesh panel BRD specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Fisheye

Learn about fisheye BRD specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

Bigeye

Learn about bigeye BRD specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.

V-cut and bell codend

Learn about v-cut & bell codend BRD specifications and requirements for otter and beam trawl nets.