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DRIFTNET FLEET [1 record]

Record 1 2021-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

The length of an individual [drift] net is usually between 30 and 75 m ..., and a number of nets may be set end to end in 'fleets' sometimes extending for several miles. ... Where several nets are used in fleets, they are often joined at floatline and leadline by quick-disconnect links ...

Key term(s)
  • driftnet fleet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

[…] engin de pêche formé par un nombre variable de filets dérivants mis bout à bout.

CONT

Les bateaux pêchent de nuit et immergent une tessure composée de 40 pièces de 20 à 30 brasses de longueur. Le flottage est assuré par des lièges, alors que la ralingue inférieure est alourdie par de simples galets.

OBS

filière : terme méditerranéen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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