Fishery-Dependent Turtle Excluder Device Catch Assessment Data: Skimmer Trawl
Skimmer trawls are utilized throughout the southeastern United States to target penaeid shrimp (Penaeidae).  Because the codends of these trawls can be readily retrieved, skimmer trawls are allowed to utilize restricted tow times (55 and 75 minute, seasonally) in lieu of Turtle Excluder Device (TED) requirements as a …