Samenvatting

The goal of this study is to provide Wageningen Marine Research and governmental authorities, responsible for fisheries management, knowledge on management and technical measures present in already implemented discard bans which could support achieving more selective Dutch demersal fisheries. What limiting factors are currently present in reaching the goal of the landing obligation of more selective Dutch demersal fisheries and which success factors in management and technical measures of already implemented discard bans could apply to support achieving this goal?