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May 31, 2026The European Zoological JournalOpen Access

Elasmobranch bycatch in the cuttlefish trammel net fishery along the Bizerte coast (Northern Tunisia): composition and biological aspects

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ALA. LarafaUniversity of CarthageSGS. GhannemUniversity of CarthageYZY. ZahouaniUniversity of Carthage

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Implication

Randomized trial analyzes bycatch of elasmobranchs in cuttlefish fishery, highlighting conservation needs.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the composition and biological aspects of elasmobranch bycatch in a specific fishery.
  • Conducted 238 fishing surveys from February to April 2024 along the Bizerte coast.
  • Recorded 12 elasmobranch species with emphasis on their life stages and catch rates.
  • Analyzed the composition of bycatch across multiple fishing sets.
  • Bycatch comprised 85.3% batoids, with Raja radula being the most frequently captured.
  • At least one elasmobranch was recorded in 97% of fishing sets, with a mean catch rate of 4.44 individuals per set.
  • Data showed a dominance of juvenile elasmobranchs among captured species, indicating significant mortality across life stages.

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Larafa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bcf4d5783ba022b6fb781https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2026.2673641
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