Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Virgili, Massimo"
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Assessment of the Relative Catch Performance of a Surrounding Net without the Purse Line as an Alternative to a Traditional Boat Seine in Small-Scale Fisheries
Notti, Emilio; Brcic, Jure; De Carlo, Francesco; Herrmann, Bent; Lucchetti, Alexandro; Virgili, Massimo; Antonello, Sala (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-30)The catch performance of a traditional Ligurian boat seine, which is not in line with the European Union regulation, was compared with an experimental surrounding net without the purse line as a potential legal alternative. ... -
Dredge selectivity in a Mediterranean striped venus clam (Chamelea gallina) fishery
Petetta, Andrea; Herrmann, Bent; Virgili, Massimo; Bargione, Giada; Vasapollo, Claudio; Lucchetti, Alessandro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The striped venus clam Chamelea gallina is the target of a large fleet of hydraulic dredgers, which represent an important fishing sector in terms of income and landings in the Mediterranean Sea. Although there is information ... -
Effect of Extension Piece Design on Catch Patterns in a Mediterranean Bottom Trawl Fishery
Petetta, Andrea; Herrmann, Bent; Virgili, Massimo; Li Veli, Daniel; Brinkhof, Jesse; Lucchetti, Alessandro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The catch composition of bottom trawls is commonly refined and improved through changes in codend design. Measures like reducing the number of meshes in codend circumference or turning diamond netting by 90 degrees are ... -
Every animal matters! Evaluating the selectivity of a Mediterranean bottom trawl fishery from a species community perspective
Petetta, Andrea; Herrmann, Bent; Veli, Daniel Li; Virgili, Massimo; De Marco, Rocco; Lucchetti, Alessandro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Bottom trawl fisheries often catch several species simultaneously. However, most studies addressing the catch performance and selectivity of a specific trawl focus on a few commercially important or most vulnerable species ...