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Sustainability & Sound Science Program
Supports research and gear development for bycatch reduction, including shrimp-trawl finfish excluders and Turtle Excluder Devices.
Description
NCFA works on fisheries science with a focus on sustainability and on reducing interactions with non-target species. North Carolina fisheries are managed under the Fisheries Reform Act of 1997, and the association backs research used in fisheries management.
Key features
The association credits North Carolina commercial fishermen with:
- supporting the designation of about 170,000 acres of estuarine nursery areas
- developing and testing finfish excluders for shrimp trawls, which let up to 70% of juvenile finfish escape
- helping state and federal managers perfect the first Turtle Excluder Device (TED), with nearly a 100% reduction in sea turtle bycatch
Applications
- Shrimp trawl and other commercial fisheries in North Carolina waters
Specifications
| Estuarine nursery areas supported | about 170,000 acres |
|---|---|
| Juvenile finfish escapement (finfish excluders) | up to 70% |
| Sea turtle bycatch reduction (TED) | nearly 100% |
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