- surrounding gill net
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
surrounding gill net
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net — net1 nettable, adj. netlike, adj. /net/, n., v., netted, netting. n. 1. a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals: a butterfly net. 2. a piece of meshed… … Universalium
NET — National Educational Television. * * * ▪ mesh an open fabric of thread, cord, or wire, the intersections of which are looped or knotted so as to form a mesh. Nets are primarily used for fishing. The early stages in the manufacture and … Universalium
gill — 1) a paired respiratory organ in fishes consisting of gill filaments on the gill arch in the posterior portion of the head and usually providing the primary exchange of gases between the blood and the surrounding water 2) to catch a fish in a … Dictionary of ichthyology
gill — gill1 gill less, adj. gill like, adj. /gil/, n. 1. the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water. 2. Also called lamella. one of the radiating vertical plates on the underside of the cap of an agaric… … Universalium
Cast net — A fisherman casting a net in Kerala, India A cast net, also called a throw net, is a net used for fishing. It is a circular net with small weights distributed around its edge. The net is cast or thrown by hand in such a manner that it spreads out … Wikipedia
Ghost net — For the computer malware spying operation, see GhostNet. Sea turtle entangled in a ghost net Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by fishermen. These nets, often nearly invisible in the dim light, can be left… … Wikipedia
Hand net — Fishing for salmon with a hand or dip net on the Fraser River, Canada A hand net, also called a scoop net, is a net or mesh basket held open by a hoop. It may or may not be on the end of a handle. Hand nets have been used since antiquity and can… … Wikipedia
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Drift netting — Drift netting. Drift netting is a fishing technique where nets, called drift nets, are allowed to float freely at the surface of a sea or lake. Usually a drift net is a gill net with floats attached to a rope along the top of the net, and weights … Wikipedia
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