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.