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By Abigail Lynch

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Longline

March 22, 2019 by abby

A longline a type of fishing gear that is generally used to target pelagic species, such as large tuna and billfish.  Baited hooks are attached to a long fishing line via shorter branch lines called snoods or gangions.  Longlines can be anchored or freely adrift (with tracking devices so they can be retrieved).  In certain open … [Read more…]

Posted in: L Tagged: bycatch, fishing gear, fyke net, gill net, pound net, trap net

Trap, pound, and fyke nets

July 27, 2018 by abby

A trap or pound net is a type of fishing gear with a complex organization of nets anchored to the substrate that “lead” or funnel fish into a final compartment (i.e., trap or pound) from which they cannot escape.  In the Laurentian Great Lakes, this type of fishing gear is called a trap net and … [Read more…]

Posted in: T Tagged: bycatch, fishing gear, fyke net, gill net, pound net, trap net

Gill net

June 29, 2018 by abby

A gill net is a simple type of fishing gear that is staked to a substrate to create a wall of mesh.  Gill nets are often made of a material, such as monofilament nylon, which is practically invisible to fish attempting to swim by.  As the name implies, fish are often caught by the gills because … [Read more…]

Posted in: G Tagged: bycatch, fishing gear, gill net, pound net, trap net

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