2004 Trawl Gear Workshop
Agenda
Workshop on Conservation and Selectivity in Trawl Fisheries
Monday, May 10 Arrive in St. John's, Newfoundland
Tuesday, May 11 Workshop at the Marine Institute
- Introduction to the workshop
- Demonstration in flume tank: Trawl model types and measurement parameters
- Discussion of Newfoundland's fishery in the last 20 years
- Demonstration in flume tank: Models of trawl gear used in the Gulf of Maine
Wednesday, May 12 Workshop at the Marine Institute & field trip
- Discussion of fish behavior in relation to fishing gear
- Discussion of trawl door theory
- Demonstration in flume tank: Trawl doors
- Field trip to a fishing gear and equipment manufacturer in St. John's
Thursday, May 13 Workshop at the Marine Institute
- Discussion of marine mammal interactions with fishing gear
- Discussion of conservation and selectivity in modern fishing gear
- Demonstration in flume tank: Trawl gear selectivity
- Demonstration of pressure simulator
- Tour of bridge simulator at the Center for Marine Simulation
- Demonstration in flume tank: Models of trawl gear used in the Gulf of Maine
- Discussion of the importance of scientist-harvester partnerships in fisheries research
Friday, May 14 Workshop at the Marine Institute
- Discussion of trawl survey gear standardization in Canada
- Demonstration in flume tank: Models of semi-pelagic, multi level, and twin rig trawls
- Discussion of future collaborative research directions in the Gulf of Maine
- Discussion of trawl monitoring equipment
- Workshop wrap-up
Saturday, May 15 Field trip to fishing communities with a tour of vessels
Sunday, May 16 Depart from St. John's, Newfoundland