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Midwater trawling — is trawling, or net fishing, at a depth that is higher in the water column than the bottom of the ocean. It is contrasted with bottom trawling. Midwater trawling is also known as pelagic trawling and bottom trawling as benthic trawling. External… … Wikipedia
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… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fishing trawler — For other types of trawlers, see Trawler (disambiguation). The Irish RSW tank trawler Brendelen[1] in Skagen harbour A fishing trawler (also called a dragger) is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Traw … Wikipedia
Trawling — is a method of fishing that involves pulling a large fishing net through the water behind one or more boats. The net that is used for trawling is called a trawl.The boats that are used for trawling are called trawlers. Trawlers vary in size; from … Wikipedia
Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling … Wikipedia
Commercial trawler — A commercial trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. TrawlingTrawling is a method of fishing that involves actively pulling a trawl through the water behind one or more trawlers. Trawls are fishing nets that are … Wikipedia
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Fisheries glossary — This is a glossary of terms used in fisheries, fisheries management and fisheries science. A * Abundance is a measure of how many fish are in a population or a fishing ground. See relative abundance and absolute abundance.* Acoustic survey a… … Wikipedia
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Commercial fishing — Commercial crab fishing Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it as … Wikipedia
