拖的沉积物透,与海底接触,渔具部件
Finbarr G O'Neill1, Morteza Eighani1, Esther Savina1
1DTU Aqua, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, North Sea Science Park, DK-9850 Hirtshals, Denmark.
Marine pollution bulletin
|November 8, 2024
概括
拖渔具进入海底的透率在较软的沉积物和较高的压力下增加,但随着更快的拖速度而下降. 了解这种影响对于设计节能,低阻力渔具至关重要.
科学领域:
- 海洋生物学 海洋生物学
- 渔业科学 渔业科学
- 海洋学 海洋学 海洋学
背景情况:
- 拖渔具透到海底是影响环境影响的关键因素.
- 这些影响包括阻力增加,燃料消耗,息地变化和盆地动物群的枯竭.
研究的目的:
- 量化拖渔具透到软沉积物中的数量.
- 确定影响轮透率及其生态后果的关键因素.
主要方法:
- 使用盆地雪将与底部接触的轮部件拖在软沉积物基板上.
- 进行了高分辨率的测量,以测量在主动拖时的轮透率.
主要成果:
- 发现轮透率随着沉积物类型的柔软,压力力较高和尺寸比较大而增加.
- 相反,观察到更快的拖车速度会减少透的程度.
- 这些发现提供了关于渔具与海底之间的物理相互作用的关键数据.
结论:
- 更好地了解具与海底相互作用,可以提高对生态影响的评估.
- 结果将有助于制定减缓战略,以实现更可持续的渔业实践.
- 这项研究有助于设计节能渔具,减少阻力和减少环境影响.
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