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HARD SEABED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rockhopper trawl
1, record 1, English, rockhopper%20trawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hopper trawl 1, record 1, English, hopper%20trawl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rockhopper or hopper trawl... is a [net] that is towed on the seabed, with the mouth held open by a pair of otter boards(trawl doors). It is designed to be towed over hard, rough seabeds and rigged with a rock hopper footrope to minimise damage when being towed over these seabeds. 1, record 1, English, - rockhopper%20trawl
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock hopper trawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalut cascadeur
1, record 1, French, chalut%20cascadeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chalut canadien 1, record 1, French, chalut%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chalut canadien est un chalut de fond adapté à la capture des espèces de poissons benthodémersales sur les fonds qui peuvent être caillouteux. Le bourrelet du chalut canadien a en effet des rondelles de caoutchouc[,] ce qui permet de chaluter sur des fonds durs et accidentés. 2, record 1, French, - chalut%20cascadeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Oceanography
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard sea bottom
1, record 2, English, hard%20sea%20bottom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard seabed 2, record 2, English, hard%20seabed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In traditional oyster culture, natural seed was collected by placing bamboo twigs in the seabed. These were left until the oysters grew to an edible size or were collected as seeds, sown on [a] suitable hard sea bottom, and allowed to grow to an edible size... 1, record 2, English, - hard%20sea%20bottom
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hard sea bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Océanographie
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fond marin dur
1, record 2, French, fond%20marin%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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