《Fishing Gear Technology》.pptVIP

MSC 134Fishing Gear Technology II Gill Nets: Concepts and Design Gill Net Design: Class Example “There is a ratio between the body girth or the length of a fish one wants to catch, and the gillnet meshsize which will be effective for that fish.”* Choice of Meshsize (Textbook, Pg. 98) OM = L (fish) / K OM = mesh opening (mm) L (fish) = average length (mm) of fish one wants to catch K = coefficient, according to species K = 5 for long, thin fish K = 3.5 for average-shaped fish (neither very thick nor thin) K = 2.5 for very thick, wide or high (shaped) fish Mesh selection factor based on known values obtained by local sampling experience and/or historical data. Mo = L / Km (L ÷ Km) If a gill net with the mesh size M1 has caught fish of the length L1 and a gill net with the mesh size M2 catches fish of the length L2, then: L2 / L1 = M2 / M1 (L2 ÷ L1=M2 ÷ M1) Therefore, L2 = L1 x M2 ÷ M1 and M2 = M1 x L2 ÷ L1 The numerical value of the ratio L1 ÷ M1 = Km The Km is specific for each species of fish. Net selectivity data includes the hanging ratios, twine material and diameter, and the ballast and floatation specifications. File the net selectivity data and mesh selection factors for future reference. Gill Net Design: Class Example Calculating the Twine Ratio When selecting a twine diameter for gillnets, the diameter should be proportional to the mesh size. The ratio should be between 0.0025 and 0.01. .0025 for calm waters and/or low catches. .01 for rough waters and/or bottom set nets. An average ratio is 0.005. Exactly how much rope do I need to complete this net? Exactly how much rope do I need to complete this net? How much “Classic” hollow braided polypropylene rope would you order? What would the rope cost? How many meshes deep should I order the webbing?  E1 = L/Lo. E1 is the Primary Hanging Ratio. L is the length of rope on which a net panel is “hung”. Lo is the length of stretched netting before hanging. E2 = H/Ho. E2 is the Secondary Hanging