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BOTTOM TRAWLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near-bottom trawling
1, record 1, English, near%2Dbottom%20trawling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a variation in catches [was noted] and progressively better catches on later cruises. Although most of the trawl hauls were made when the echo sounder showed "fish signs" near the bottom, a few midwater hauls were made when the sounder indicated fish schools at mid depths, but these hauls were invariably unproductive. Furthermore, because near-bottom trawling over the sea mounts was a new operation for the ship's officers, crew, and ... scientists, ... sufficient opportunity to become familiar with the net in the limited time available on each cruise [was needed]. 1, record 1, English, - near%2Dbottom%20trawling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- near bottom trawling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalutage près du fond
1, record 1, French, chalutage%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom trawling
1, record 2, English, bottom%20trawling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operation of a trawl net designed for use on or near the bottom [of the sea floor]. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20trawling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g. otter trawl, beam trawl. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20trawling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalutage de fond
1, record 2, French, chalutage%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche au chalut de fond 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20chalut%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca de arrastre
1, record 2, Spanish, pesca%20de%20arrastre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retropesca 1, record 2, Spanish, retropesca
correct, feminine noun
- arrastre 1, record 2, Spanish, arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo de una red lastrada que barre el fondo de la mar capturando todo lo que encuentra a su paso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pesca%20de%20arrastre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom pair trawling
1, record 3, English, bottom%20pair%20trawling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bottom pair trawling is operated by two vessels, each towing a trawl warp attached to the bridles in front of the two trawl wings. One of the vessels is handling the trawl and takes the catch. The other is only a towing vessel ... 1, record 3, English, - bottom%20pair%20trawling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalutage bœuf de fond
1, record 3, French, chalutage%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pêche au chalut-bœuf de fond 2, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20chalut%2Db%26oelig%3Buf%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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