New NOAA Models Predict Red King Crab Bycatch Locations
New models developed by NOAA Fisheries scientists are predicting red king crab bycatch occurrence and abundance in Bristol Bay flatfish trawl fisheries.
The models have found a general northward shift in occurrence and abundance of different ages of male and female red king crab in Bristol Bay, NOAA Fisheries said Sept. 5.
These models, which demonstrate it is possible to predict where and when bycatch occurs, are an important first step toward building predictive tools for fishing fleets and fisheries managers to reduce bycatch, said Emily Ryznar, lead author and fisheries biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, or AFSC.
The study contributes timely insight regarding distribution and drivers of Bristol Bay red king crab bycatch,” Kodiak Laboratory Director and AFSC ...
