Otter (midwater) Trawl

Station: Otter Trawl / L.A. Harbor
Date: 3/9/19, 10:57 am
Conditions: 57°F, sunny, SE 8 mph
Start: 33° 44' 30" N, 118° 13' 47" W
End: 33°44' 21"N, 118° 13' 31" W


We use a method called "Otter Trawling" or Midwater Trawling to collect pelagic (swimming) organisms.
"Otter" refers to the rectangular boards on the net. Hydrodynamic forces act on the boards, keeping them
apart and the net open.

All organisms were returned to the ocean.

  • California Spiny Lobster (male)
  • Ridgeback Prawn
  • Target Shrimp
  • Target Shrimp
  • Target Shrimp
  • Barred Sand Bass
  • Barred Sand Bass
  • California Corbina
  • Lizardfish
  • Close up of a Lizardfish's teeth
  • Midshipman (top)
  • Midshipman (bottom)
  • Shiner Perch
  • White Croaker
  • White Croaker
  • Round Stingray