. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 25 talpots, 31 BCF-built pots modeled after one of 11 original prototype pots of experimental design, and 25 plastic-coated pots built by a cooperating manufacturer but modeled after one of the larger BCF experimental designs. One string of 15 pots was lost when carried downslope during an extended period of bad weather, 8 single pots were lost while per- fecting fishing and gear-handling techniques, and 33 were lost when the swage splices weakened during use and parted. To date, grappling operations have been unsuccessful in retrieving the
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 25 talpots, 31 BCF-built pots modeled after one of 11 original prototype pots of experimental design, and 25 plastic-coated pots built by a cooperating manufacturer but modeled after one of the larger BCF experimental designs. One string of 15 pots was lost when carried downslope during an extended period of bad weather, 8 single pots were lost while per- fecting fishing and gear-handling techniques, and 33 were lost when the swage splices weakened during use and parted. To date, grappling operations have been unsuccessful in retrieving the lost gear, but continued ef- forts are planned for later in the year. Pot Gear in Second Part Fewer pots were fished during the second part of the cruise. Twenty-five (25) steel- framed, plastic-coated pots were available aboard ship; these included (l)five of 40x60xl8-inch dimensions, and (2) twenty of 36x48x18-inch dimensions. Of the latter, 6 were equipped with plastic-coated wire "kitchenheads" (entrance tunnels); all other pots had twine-knitted kitchen heads. All pots had twine parlor heads. Three uncoated steel pots of varying dimensions were also available; however, only 2 strings of 11 plastic-coated pots each were fished during the 13 sets made on this part of the cruise. No gear loss or damage was sustained. Shipboard Gear Handling The system for handling the lobster pot gear aboard ship has passed through suc- cessive steps leading toward the best meth- od; this process c o n t inue s. The primary requirement is that it should be rugged yet rapid, safe, and easy to operate; further, it should be relatively simple and inexpensive to instal. Obviously, the method should con- tribute to damage-free handling of the pots. A problem that sounds simple--but is diffi- cult to solve--is that the pots frequently come up between the vessel hull and the mainline during haulback. When the pots are lifted to rail height, they become jammed between mainline and ship and
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