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Pulse trawl fishing: characteristics of the electrical stimulation and the effect on behaviour and injuries of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) In the North Sea flatfish fishery, electric pulse trawls have been introduced to replace the conventional mechanical method. Pulse trawls reduce the fuel consumption, reduce adverse impact on the ecosystem but cause injuries in gadoids. We describe the design and electrical properties of pulse trawls currently in use and study the behavioural response and injuries in cod exposed to electrical pulses under controlled conditions. http://m.icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/03/15/icesjms.fsw018.abstract   

Harvest Pressure on Coastal Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) from Recreational Fishing Relative to Commercial Fishing Assessed from Tag-Recovery Data

https://www.openchannels.org/literature/1458150473 

IIEP report: Socio-Economic Benefits of the EU Marine Protected Areas http://www.ieep.eu/work-areas/biodiversity/nature-conservation-policy-and-itsimplementation/2016/05/new-study-on-socio-economic-benefits-of-eu-marine-protected-areas

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