| Abstract |
Selectivity is an important tool for effective management of fisheries. It is defined as the ability to target and capture fish by species, size or sex or a combination of these during harvesting operation, allowing all incidental by catch to be released unharmed. By regulating the minimum mesh size of a fishing fleet, the minimum landing size of the target species can be determined. Several researchers stress the importance of selecting the optimum mesh size from the standpoint of conservation of population. |
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