Instrument: Flounder Trap

Acronym: Flounder Trap
External Identifier: skos:broadMatch: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/63/

Description

Based on an historical design used previously in the Gulf of Maine to target Winter Flounder, this experimental trap is a converted lobster trap fitted with a standard crab hoop acting as one long entrance. The crab hoop measures 8 inches across and 2 1/2 inches in height and it was hoped that this hoop would allow flatfish, crabs and some finfish to enter while excluding most lobsters. These traps were built by Kelo Pinkham and Jim Lowe, from Boothbay, Maine. Collapsible square fish traps are also available commercially for eel, crawfish and flounder.

Dataset NamePI-Supplied DescriptionPI-Supplied Name
Benthic habitat correlates of juvenile fish: large inverts & fish, from F/V North Star NEC-MD2001-2 in the Gulf of Maine from 2002-2003 (NEC-CoopRes project)fish trap Flounder Trap
HADES-M amphipod collection from R/V Falkor cruise FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
HADES-M fish collection from R/V Falkor cruise FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
HADES-M other MEGAFAUNA collection from R/V Falkor cruise FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
HADES-M rock collection from R/V Falkor cruise FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
HADES-M sediment collection from R/V Falkor cruise FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
HADES-M water collection from R/V Falkor FK141109 from the Mariana Trench adjacent to Guam: approximately 12 45 N and 144 50 E to 11 25 N and 144 25 E; 2014 (HADES project)Sampling and Analytical Methodology: Animal samples were collected using a variety of baited traps. Sediment samples were collected using megacores on a free vehicle lander. Rock samples were collected using a van veen style grab on a free vehicle lander. Water samples were collected using a conventional CTD rosette. Baited Traps
Experimental winter flounder trap study, coastal Maine: catch data from F/V Jeanne C. NEC-KP2004-1 in the Gulf of Maine from 2005-2006 (NEC_ProjDev project)Experimental flounder traps with two different opening designs were tested. In one design, a standard crab hoop was used. In the other trap design, a smaller (restricted) opening was used in an attempt to exclude a higher proportion of bycatch, particularly legal sized lobsters. Flounder Trap