Vellela Drifting Trap

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a passive drifting trap for shrimp to reduce bycatch and support vaquita conservation.
• Conceptual design of the Velella Drifting Trap.
• Assessment of its potential as an alternative to gillnet fisheries.
• Analysis of bycatch reduction capabilities.
• Proposes a new shrimp interception method with lower bycatch risk.
• Potentially beneficial for the critically endangered vaquita population.