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DRIFTING LONGLINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

A drifting longline consists of a mainline kept near the surface or at a certain depth by means of regularly spaced floats with relatively long snoods with baited hooks evenly spaced on it.

Key term(s)
  • drifting long line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

La palangre est maintenue soit sur le fond à l'aide d'ancrages, soit à la surface par des flotteurs. Elle est alors appelée palangre flottante ou dérivante.

Spanish

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