Download FAR 2021/51 Net A vs. net B trial for hoki off the North Island east coast

A comparison of mesh trawls and the Modular Harvest System (MHS) in the hoki fishery off the North Island east coast allowed differences in catch rates and the relative selectivity to be assessed for hoki, gemfish, and ling. Catch rates of gemfish were significantly lower with the MHS. The MHS caught significantly fewer hoki in the 65 cm to 85 cm range, although the differences in proportional catch at length were generally not significant after accounting for differences in fishing power.