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Objective B: <br /> Reduce the harmful effects of bycatch on <br /> fish populations. <br /> ycatch reduction measures being used or developed by the <br /> Division of Marine Fisheries and the UNC Sea Grant Program <br /> are making rapid progress toward achieving this objective. <br /> These efforts would continue and new measures would be <br /> required as their practicality is demonstrated. Commercial and rec- <br /> reational fishermen would be closely involved in this process. <br /> ManagementAction:Continue and expand the develop- <br /> mentofbycatch reduction gear and practices,and require <br /> their use as practicality is demonstrated.Aim to reduce <br /> inside trawl, long haul seine, pound net, and gill net <br /> bycatch by at least 50 percent by 1995. <br /> Explanation: Minimizing non-targeted harvests will <br /> preserve the diversity offish populations and support <br /> the long-term use of fisheries resources. Implement- , <br /> ing efficient and effective measures to reduce bycatch <br /> eventually may result in lower costs to commercial <br /> fishermen. <br /> codend <br /> ;; ; . net extension <br /> ti:: :::: ..,:, net body. <br /> top line net wing <br /> . .,..,,,,, ,, <br /> Y <br /> •:r <br /> .:,,), <br /> i <br /> :�.•„, e . '' � bottom line <br /> I n <br /> rYS• >:. <br /> ' tickler chain <br /> net wing <br /> heavy m s <br /> dine ineales where '• <br /> sin net sewn around <br /> m F s <br /> cpenmq FE <br /> body leg lines <br /> • <br /> • <br /> _ trawl door <br /> �,l <br /> C00e�d bridle cable <br /> . . . • path of escapmq tish <br /> .. BYCATCH REDUCTION GEAR .;;:.:.. <br /> perspective view <br /> 28 <br />