corkline
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corkline — the top line of a net that has cork floats for support … Dictionary of ichthyology
Seine fishing — For other uses, see Seine (disambiguation). A basic seine net Seine fishing is fishing using a seine. A seine is a large fishing net that hangs in the water due to weights along the bottom edge and floats along the top. Boats equipped for seine… … Wikipedia
Commercial fishing in Alaska — Commercial fishing is a major industry in Alaska, and has been for hundreds of years. Alaska Natives have been harvesting salmon and many other types of fish since the early 17th century. Russians came to Alaska to harvest its abundance of… … Wikipedia
test trawl — a small trawl, e.g. in Louisiana not more than 16 feet along the corkline or 20 feet along the headline … Dictionary of ichthyology
lead line — noun (nautical) plumb line for determining depth • Syn: ↑sounding line • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing • Hypernyms: ↑plumb line, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
