Theoretical study of the influence of twine thickness on haddock selectivity in diamond mesh cod-ends

The effect twine thickness may have on the ability of a fish to deform a mesh during the early part of a haul and how netting made of thicker twine may discourage a fish from making escape attempts is investigated. The influence that these factors may have is examined and when included in PRESEMO the resulting simulations are a much better representation of the experimental data.