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Record 1 2023-04-20

English

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

The cost of baiting was reduced with the installation of a ... longline system[. The] system ... consists of [a] slack taker [that is mounted on a pedestal and] articulated at low tension to pull the groundline from the main hauler to a convenient position at the magazines. The line therefore moves from the hauler to magazines in a safer [and] more convenient manner than could be done by hand.

Key term(s)
  • slack-taker

French

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

Spanish

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