Gillnet selectivity to roach, Rutilus rutilus, from the Szczecin Lagoon, Poland
Background.Roach, Rutilus rutilus, comprise a large proportion of the total catch in the Szczecin Lagoon, and are caught mainly as bycatch in gillnets targeting perch, Perca fluviatilis.The minimum landing length for roach and perch is 17 cm TL and the minimum mesh size is 30 mm bar length.However, little is known about the selectivity of roach, wh