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- Title
Dynamic simulation of tuna longline gear using numerical methods.
- Authors
Ji Hoon Lee; Chun Woo Lee; Bong Jin Cha
- Abstract
The underwater shape and hook depth of tuna longline gear are important factors determining fishing performance. In this study, how the shape of tuna longline gear changes in response to sea conditions and gear rigging is explained. Physical models of underwater gear shape were made to simulate fishing gear and analyzed according to the direction and velocity of currents. Then experiments with small-scale models were conducted in a flume tank to confirm the accuracy of the simulation analysis. Finally, the simulation was examined relative to actual longline fishing gear. This approach provided an improvement over previous analytical methods that did not consider fishing gear shape in response to different sea conditions. A useful result is an improved understanding of the relationship between ocean currents and the configuration of longline gear (the shortening ratio, and number of hooks per basket). These factors affect hook depth which, in turn, affects selectivity. Application of these results could lead to more effective and efficient fishing under different sea conditions.
- Subjects
LONGLINE fishing; FISHERY gear; NUMERICAL analysis; TUNA fishing; OCEAN currents; FISHERIES; FISHERY sciences
- Publication
Fisheries Science, 2005, Vol 71, Issue 6, p1287
- ISSN
0919-9268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1444-2906.2005.01095.x