In the survey of fishery resources,the sampling design will directly impact the accuracy of the estimation of the abundance.Therefore,it is necessary to optimize the sampling design to increase the quality of fishery ...In the survey of fishery resources,the sampling design will directly impact the accuracy of the estimation of the abundance.Therefore,it is necessary to optimize the sampling design to increase the quality of fishery surveys.The distribution and abundance of fisheries resource estimated based on the bottom trawl survey data in the Changjiang River(Yangtze River)Estuary-Hangzhou Bay and its adjacent waters in 2007 were used to simulate the"true"situation.Then the abundance index of Portunus trituberculatus were calculated and compared with its true index to evaluate the impacts of different sampling designs on the abundance estimation.Four sampling methods(including fixed-station sampling,simple random sampling,stratified fixed-station sampling,and stratified random sampling)were simulated.Three numbers of stations(9,16 and 24)were assumed for the scenarios of fixed-station sampling and simple random sampling without stratification.While 16 stations were assumed for the scenarios with stratification.Three reaction distances(1.5 m,3 m and 5 m)of P.trituberculatus to the bottom line of trawl were also assumed to adapt to the movement ability of the P.trituberculatus for different ages,seasons and substrate conditions.Generally speaking,compared with unstratified sampling design,the stratified sampling design resulted in more accurate abundance estimation of P.trituberculatus,and simple random sampling design is better than fixed-station sampling design.The accuracy of the simulated results was improved with the increase of the station number.The maximum relative estimation error(REE)was 163.43%and the minimum was 49.40%for the fixed-station sampling scenario with 9 stations,while 38.62%and 4.15%for 24 stations.With the increase of reaction distance,the relative absolute bias(RAB)and REE gradually decreased.Resource-intensive area and the seasons with high density variances have significant impacts on simulation results.Thus,it will be helpful if there are prior information or pre-survey results about density distribution.The current study can provide reference for the future sampling design of bottom trawl of P.trituberculatus and other species.展开更多
The Knowledge of turbulent flow developing inside and around the bottom trawl net is of great importance not only for improving the hydrodynamic performance of the gear but also for the selectivity via the fish respon...The Knowledge of turbulent flow developing inside and around the bottom trawl net is of great importance not only for improving the hydrodynamic performance of the gear but also for the selectivity via the fish response,such as the herding response or escape behavior.The 3-D Electromagnetic Current Velocity Meter(ECVM)measurements were performed to investigate the effect of turbulent flow on the bottom trawl net performance and to analyze the turbulence intensity and velocity ratio inside and around different parts of the trawl net.Proper orthogonal decomposition(POD)method was applied in order to extract the phase averaged mean velocity field of turbulent flow from each available ECVM instantaneous velocity.The results demonstrated the existence of turbulence flow,consisting of turbulent boundary layer flow and the turbulence due to the trawl wake developing all inside and around the bottom trawl net.Increasing input streamwise velocity results in faster trawl movement and a significant turbulent flow.The maximum turbulence intensity inside and around trawl wing,square part,first belly,second belly,third belly,cod-end is 0.95%,1.34%,3.40%,4.10%,4.25%and 3.80%,respectively.It was found that the mean velocity field in a turbulent flow inside and around trawl net cod-end recovered on the average was~77.58%of the input streamwise velocity.It is~12.92%,~13.07%,~11.40%,~13.00%and~0.45%less than that inside and around trawl wing,square part,first belly,second belly,and third belly of the bottom trawl net,respectively.The turbulent flow behavior depends strongly on the structure oscillation,input streamwise velocity and,porosity of the net structure.It is necessary to take into account the velocity reduction inside and around a different part of the trawl net to improve the entire drag force determination,cod-end design,and further selectivity control of the fishing gear.展开更多
This study proposed the newly-designed Pelagic and demersal trawls for the fishing vessels operating in Cameroonian waters in pelagic and demersal fishing grounds. The engineering performances of both trawls were inve...This study proposed the newly-designed Pelagic and demersal trawls for the fishing vessels operating in Cameroonian waters in pelagic and demersal fishing grounds. The engineering performances of both trawls were investigated using physical modelling method and analytical method based on the predicted equations. In a flume tank, a series of physical model tests based on Tauti’s law were performed to investigate the hydrodynamic and geometrical performances of both trawls and to assess the applicability of the analytical methods based on predicted equations. The results showed that in model scale, the working towing speed and door spread for the pelagic trawl were 3.5 knots and 1.85 m, respectively, and for the bottom trawl net they were 4.0 knots and 1.8 m. At that speed and door spread, the drag force, net opening height, and wing-end spread of the pelagic model trawl were 36.73 N, 0.89 m, and 0.86 m, respectively, and the swept area was 0.76 m<sup>2</sup>. Bottom trawl speed and door spread were 30.43 N, 0.38 m, and 0.45 m, respectively, and the swept area was 0.25 m<sup>2</sup>. The maximum difference between the experimental and analytical results of hydrodynamic performances was less than 56.22% and 41.45%, respectively, for pelagic and bottom trawls, the results of the geometrical performances obtained using predicted equations were close to the experimental results in the flume tank with a maximum relative error less than 12.85%. The newly developed pelagic and bottom trawls had advanced engineering performance for high catch efficiency and selectivity and could be used in commercial fishing operations in Cameroonian waters.展开更多
The objective of this work is to show the benefits of a new eco-systemic fishing gear installed in three bottom trawlers after one year using it. The study has been based on fuel consumption reduction for the three ve...The objective of this work is to show the benefits of a new eco-systemic fishing gear installed in three bottom trawlers after one year using it. The study has been based on fuel consumption reduction for the three vessels and the catch in two of them. The new system minimizes the impact of the fishing gear on the seabed, with a reduction on the tow resistance. This generates significant fuel savings that improves the economical result of the fishery, helping the ship owners in the return of investment first, then in the future viability of the operation. Apart of the evident savings due to the fuel consumption reduction, in the long term, the ship owner will notice also savings on maintenance, both because the winches are towing with less tension （longer life for warps, brakes and hydraulic system） and the engine is running at low rpm＇s （longer life of the engine and between breakdowns）. The new fishing gear does not require any modification on the way that the fisherman is working, only replacing and/or modifying some parts or components of the fishing gear. The implementation is easy and the adjustments required could be done in a couple of days.展开更多
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2017YFA0604902the Science and Technology Project of Zhoushan under contract No.2017C41012。
文摘In the survey of fishery resources,the sampling design will directly impact the accuracy of the estimation of the abundance.Therefore,it is necessary to optimize the sampling design to increase the quality of fishery surveys.The distribution and abundance of fisheries resource estimated based on the bottom trawl survey data in the Changjiang River(Yangtze River)Estuary-Hangzhou Bay and its adjacent waters in 2007 were used to simulate the"true"situation.Then the abundance index of Portunus trituberculatus were calculated and compared with its true index to evaluate the impacts of different sampling designs on the abundance estimation.Four sampling methods(including fixed-station sampling,simple random sampling,stratified fixed-station sampling,and stratified random sampling)were simulated.Three numbers of stations(9,16 and 24)were assumed for the scenarios of fixed-station sampling and simple random sampling without stratification.While 16 stations were assumed for the scenarios with stratification.Three reaction distances(1.5 m,3 m and 5 m)of P.trituberculatus to the bottom line of trawl were also assumed to adapt to the movement ability of the P.trituberculatus for different ages,seasons and substrate conditions.Generally speaking,compared with unstratified sampling design,the stratified sampling design resulted in more accurate abundance estimation of P.trituberculatus,and simple random sampling design is better than fixed-station sampling design.The accuracy of the simulated results was improved with the increase of the station number.The maximum relative estimation error(REE)was 163.43%and the minimum was 49.40%for the fixed-station sampling scenario with 9 stations,while 38.62%and 4.15%for 24 stations.With the increase of reaction distance,the relative absolute bias(RAB)and REE gradually decreased.Resource-intensive area and the seasons with high density variances have significant impacts on simulation results.Thus,it will be helpful if there are prior information or pre-survey results about density distribution.The current study can provide reference for the future sampling design of bottom trawl of P.trituberculatus and other species.
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand No.31902426).vThis work was supported by the Shanghai Sailing Program(Grant No.19YF1419800)the Special project for the exploitation and utilization of Antarctic biological resources of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs(Grant No.D-8002-18-0097).
文摘The Knowledge of turbulent flow developing inside and around the bottom trawl net is of great importance not only for improving the hydrodynamic performance of the gear but also for the selectivity via the fish response,such as the herding response or escape behavior.The 3-D Electromagnetic Current Velocity Meter(ECVM)measurements were performed to investigate the effect of turbulent flow on the bottom trawl net performance and to analyze the turbulence intensity and velocity ratio inside and around different parts of the trawl net.Proper orthogonal decomposition(POD)method was applied in order to extract the phase averaged mean velocity field of turbulent flow from each available ECVM instantaneous velocity.The results demonstrated the existence of turbulence flow,consisting of turbulent boundary layer flow and the turbulence due to the trawl wake developing all inside and around the bottom trawl net.Increasing input streamwise velocity results in faster trawl movement and a significant turbulent flow.The maximum turbulence intensity inside and around trawl wing,square part,first belly,second belly,third belly,cod-end is 0.95%,1.34%,3.40%,4.10%,4.25%and 3.80%,respectively.It was found that the mean velocity field in a turbulent flow inside and around trawl net cod-end recovered on the average was~77.58%of the input streamwise velocity.It is~12.92%,~13.07%,~11.40%,~13.00%and~0.45%less than that inside and around trawl wing,square part,first belly,second belly,and third belly of the bottom trawl net,respectively.The turbulent flow behavior depends strongly on the structure oscillation,input streamwise velocity and,porosity of the net structure.It is necessary to take into account the velocity reduction inside and around a different part of the trawl net to improve the entire drag force determination,cod-end design,and further selectivity control of the fishing gear.
文摘This study proposed the newly-designed Pelagic and demersal trawls for the fishing vessels operating in Cameroonian waters in pelagic and demersal fishing grounds. The engineering performances of both trawls were investigated using physical modelling method and analytical method based on the predicted equations. In a flume tank, a series of physical model tests based on Tauti’s law were performed to investigate the hydrodynamic and geometrical performances of both trawls and to assess the applicability of the analytical methods based on predicted equations. The results showed that in model scale, the working towing speed and door spread for the pelagic trawl were 3.5 knots and 1.85 m, respectively, and for the bottom trawl net they were 4.0 knots and 1.8 m. At that speed and door spread, the drag force, net opening height, and wing-end spread of the pelagic model trawl were 36.73 N, 0.89 m, and 0.86 m, respectively, and the swept area was 0.76 m<sup>2</sup>. Bottom trawl speed and door spread were 30.43 N, 0.38 m, and 0.45 m, respectively, and the swept area was 0.25 m<sup>2</sup>. The maximum difference between the experimental and analytical results of hydrodynamic performances was less than 56.22% and 41.45%, respectively, for pelagic and bottom trawls, the results of the geometrical performances obtained using predicted equations were close to the experimental results in the flume tank with a maximum relative error less than 12.85%. The newly developed pelagic and bottom trawls had advanced engineering performance for high catch efficiency and selectivity and could be used in commercial fishing operations in Cameroonian waters.
文摘The objective of this work is to show the benefits of a new eco-systemic fishing gear installed in three bottom trawlers after one year using it. The study has been based on fuel consumption reduction for the three vessels and the catch in two of them. The new system minimizes the impact of the fishing gear on the seabed, with a reduction on the tow resistance. This generates significant fuel savings that improves the economical result of the fishery, helping the ship owners in the return of investment first, then in the future viability of the operation. Apart of the evident savings due to the fuel consumption reduction, in the long term, the ship owner will notice also savings on maintenance, both because the winches are towing with less tension （longer life for warps, brakes and hydraulic system） and the engine is running at low rpm＇s （longer life of the engine and between breakdowns）. The new fishing gear does not require any modification on the way that the fisherman is working, only replacing and/or modifying some parts or components of the fishing gear. The implementation is easy and the adjustments required could be done in a couple of days.
