Developing a fine scale system to address river herring (Alosa pseudoharengus, A. aestivalis) and American shad (A. sapidissima) bycatch in the U.S. Northwest Atlantic mid-water trawl fishery

► We test if a voluntary system to avoid bycatch can be used in this fishery. ► We compare different spatial scales to address the bycatch issue. ► Vessels moved from high bycatch areas to low bycatch areas on a fine spatial scale. ► Larger scale closures may eliminate more bycatch but at a higher e...

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