Improved catch rates and selection of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus L.) by controlled release of fluid bait extract in pot fishing
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The effect of controlled release of fluid mackerel extract as bait in Norway lobster pots was
tested in comparative fishing trials. Compared with natural mackerel bait, pots with extract
release rates above 6 ml/h had higher catch rates than mackerel baited pots. There was no
significant difference in length distribution of Norway lobsters between the two types of bait.