International Waters Results Notes 3-10-2011: Reduction of Environmental Impact from Tropical Shrimp Trawling through the Introduction of By-catch Reduction Technologies and Change of Management
The project focused on three major objectives, 1) to reduce non-shrimp by-catch taken by shrimp trawlers 2) to reduce capture of juvenile fish, specifically those for human consumption, and 3) increase knowledge on the impact of shrimp trawling on marine habitats. Prepared by Ms. Marie Prchalova, Programme Officer