otter-trawling
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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
otter gear — otter gear, 1. a kind of tackle used in trawling; otter. 2. = paravane. (Cf. ↑paravane) … Useful english dictionary
otter board — Naut. one of a pair of large, heavy, square or rectangular plates or boards of metal or weighted wood attached to the trawl lines on each side of the mouth of a trawl net to maintain lateral spread during trawling. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling … Wikipedia
Pair trawling — are not required. By utilising the towing power of two boats, and as no otter boards are needed, a larger net may be worked than would otherwise be possible, or alternatively, the two boats can share increased fuel efficiencyref|sains.As doors… … Wikipedia
demersal trawling — bottom trawling, e.g. otter trawl, beam trawl … Dictionary of ichthyology
dual fin otter board — an otter board developed in British Columbia for midwater trawling using plywood sections to spread the trawl mouth … Dictionary of ichthyology
demersal trawling — Operation of a trawl net designed for use on or near the bottom of the sea or lake, e.g. otter trawl … Fisheries — dictionary
Scottish east coast fishery — The Scottish east coast fishery has been in existence for more than a thousand years, spanning the Viking period right up to the present day. A brief historyThe fishery has always been for both whitefish and herring. The Norsemen came to Scotland … Wikipedia
Fishing industry in Scotland — found fishing to be of much greater social, economic and cultural importance to Scotland than to the rest of the UK. Scotland has just under 8.6% of the UK population but lands at its ports over 60% of the total UK catch of fishref|Royal.Many of… … Wikipedia
