This study was carried out to compare the regional fishing gears and catches of the gape net with wings used in Jeonnam, Korea. The total length of the gear used in Yeosu, Wando and Jindo was 107.0m, 64.0m, 52.8m, and the size of codend was 4.3mm. 7.8mm. 9.8mm, respectively. The total number of bycatch species from anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) catches in Yeosu, Wando, and Jindo during the survey period were 21, 13, and 13 species. A total of individuals of anchovy accounted for over 90% out of total catches in all survey areas. The proportion of anchovy individuals was constantly high up to October in Yeosu, but it showed a sharp reduction to 18% in October in Wando with the increase of the individuals of Kammal thryssa (Thryssa kammalensis) and Big eyed herring (Sardinella zunasi). In Jindo, individuals of anchovy occupied over 99.8% out of total catches up to August. Since August, the number of individuals of Big eyed herring (Sardinella zunasi), Kammal thryssa (Thryssa kammalensis), and Slimy (Leiognathus nuchalis) has increased while the number of anchovy individuals were decreased.

• 조삼광(국립수산과학원 시스템공학과) | Sam-Kwang CHO (Fisheries System Engineering Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute, Busan 619-902, Korea)
• 송대호(국립수산과학원 시스템공학과) | Dae-Ho SONG (Fisheries System Engineering Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute, Busan 619-902, Korea)
• 유준택(국립수산과학원 남서해수산연구소) | Joon-Taek YOO (Fisheries Resources and Environment Division, SSFRI, Yeosu 556-823, Korea)
• 최문성(국립수산과학원 남서해수산연구소) | Mun-Seong CHOI (Fisheries Resources and Environment Division, SSFRI, Yeosu 556-823, Korea)
• 차봉진(국립수산과학원 시스템공학과) | Bong-Jin CHA (Fisheries System Engineering Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute, Busan 619-902, Korea) Corresponding author