Tips for practice
17. Limiting the mesh size of bottom-set gillnets to avoid catching immature fish
The Lompoul CLPA decided to increase the mesh length of the bottom set gillnets used locally to 40 mm and reduce the number of gears used. Supported by the JICA COGEPAS project, they formulated a bottom set gillnet management plan in December 2010. The Bottom Gillnet Resource Management Committee was established to verify that (1) the net mesh sizes specified in the management plan were used and (2) the reduced gear was returned to the Fishing Centre.