midwater trawl

midwater trawl
a net towed through the water column by one boat, the net being positioned above the bottom and below the surface. It may have otter doors that function to keep the net mouth open and depressor plates that function to make it fish deeper, or two vessels pair trawling keep the mouth open. The front net sections are often made with very large meshes or ropes, which herd the fish schools towards the net aft sections. The fishing depth is usually controlled by means of a net sounder (netsonde). Also called midwater otter trawl

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  • Isaac-Kidd midwater trawl — a trawl designed for catching small organisms, including fish, at great depth. Used by researchers …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • midwater pair trawl — a net towed through the water column by two boats, thus ensuring the horizontal opening of the net. Such nets are designed and rigged to work in midwater. Surface trawls are also included in this category …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • trawl — 1) a bag shaped net towed behind a ship either along the sea floor or in midwater, having a buoyed head rope and a weighted foot rope to keep the net mouth open. It may be towed by one or two ships; 2) in Newfoundland …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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