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| Khaled, Ramez; Priour, Daniel; Billard, Jean-yves. |
| A numerical method for optimization of the cable lengths in trawls with respect to the ratio between the estimated trawl drag and the predicted catch efficiency is developed and applied. The trawl cables of interest are warps, bridles, headline and footrope. The optimization algorithm applies an ordered sequential process changing one cable length at the time. It is assumed in the predictions that the catch efficiency of the trawl is proportional with the trawl mouth area. In a case study optimizing a bottom trawl used on a research vessel by applying the new method it is predicted that it would be possible to reduce the ratio between trawl drag and catch efficiency by up to 46% by optimizing the cable lengths. Thus this would enable a considerable... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Bottom trawl; Modeling; Optimization; Fuel consumption; Drag; Swept area; Mouth surface; Fish distribution. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00130/24106/22857.pdf |
