EUROPEAN CETACEAN BYCATCH CAMPAIGN
"Man is but a strand in the complex web of life"
"Man is but a strand in the complex web of life"
Pots and Creels
(Courtesy of Scottish Executive)
(Courtesy of Scottish Executive)
2.13 Traps in various forms of cages or baskets are used throughout the UK for the capture of crabs, lobsters, crayfish, nephrops, shrimps, cuttlefish and several other species.
These pots differ in shape, size and construction materials according to the target species, and local practices. They are usually baited and set on the seabed singly or in strings attached to dhan buoys at each end, which act as location markers and support for the recovery lines.
Vessels working this method of fishing need to have a large open deck area to enable them to carry large numbers of pots. They are fitted with a powerful creel hauler winch specially adapted to take the main rope with pots being lifted clear as they pass the winch. Some vessels are fitted with a chute to guide the pots over the side when shooting the gear.
The pots are usually raised each day to allow the catch to be removed and fresh bait to be set.
These pots differ in shape, size and construction materials according to the target species, and local practices. They are usually baited and set on the seabed singly or in strings attached to dhan buoys at each end, which act as location markers and support for the recovery lines.
Vessels working this method of fishing need to have a large open deck area to enable them to carry large numbers of pots. They are fitted with a powerful creel hauler winch specially adapted to take the main rope with pots being lifted clear as they pass the winch. Some vessels are fitted with a chute to guide the pots over the side when shooting the gear.
The pots are usually raised each day to allow the catch to be removed and fresh bait to be set.
Figure 13 Selection of Pots and Creels
