Study Group on Grid (Grate) Sorting Systems in Trawls, Beam Trawls and Seine Nets

a) complete the review of grid selectivity and usage and prepare a final report containing:i. selectivity parameters for nets with and without grids. and relevant associated dataor finfish and shellfish,ii. estimates of the impact of actual and potential grid usage on discards levels for nontargetspecies in different fisheriesiii. a comprehensive bibliography on grids.