Prawn trawling is among the world's least selective fishing methods and there has been a great deal of work done over the past few decades to develop modifications that reduce unwanted bycatches. Much of this work has focussed on modifications at, or near, the codend (at the aft section) of trawls,...

The study aims to inform the use of rapid biotoxin test kits to inform management decisions by both growers and regulators.

Experts predict that most ecosystems would be improved if carp numbers were reduced by at least 70 per cent.