Relationship between first sale price, body size and total catch of trammelnet target species in Majorca (NW Mediterranean)

Most resources landed in the NW Mediterranean by small-scale fisheries are sold directly in local markets. Fish length and overall catch composition of trammelnet target species were sampled at the Palma Fishing Wharf in Majorca. This showed that the two variables are essential for assigning a commercial category when selling the fish and have a major influence on the sale price obtained. There was a slight decrease in the sale price when catches were higher but the effect was masked due to the high variability around the average price found each month. This study highlights the importance of considering variables related to the first sale prices of the catch as market indicators in order to better understand small-scale fisheries.