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TRAP-NET [4 records]

Record 1 2023-05-19

English

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

Deepwater trap nets are anchored on the lake bed at depths of 180 feet and shallower. ... Deep water trap nets are a type of live entrapment gear used on the [lakes] to selectively harvest lake whitefish and lake trout. Fish can be released from the nets, unharmed.

Key term(s)
  • deepwater trapnet
  • deepwater trap-net
  • deep-water trapnet
  • deep-water trap-net

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Poissons
Key term(s)
  • filet trappe de profondeur

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-08

English

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

... most mackerel are caught in traps ... There are ... trapnet management zones ... for the ... trapnet fishery. ... Landings by trap are reported by statistical unit area and trapnet management zone, not by latitude and longitude.

French

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

[...] la plupart [des maquereaux sont capturés] au moyen de filets-trappes [...] Les débarquements des filets-trappes sont déclarés par unité statistique et par zone de gestion de la pêche au filet-trappe, non pas par latitude et longitude.

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-03-08

English

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

Trap nets have a central lead that extends from shore and the fish are captured by being directed through a series of funnels leading to [a] collection chamber at the offshore end of the net.

Key term(s)
  • trapnet
  • trap-net

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
Key term(s)
  • filet-trappe

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-10-28

English

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

A ... large fishing net ... for capturing tunas.

Key term(s)
  • trap-net for tunas

French

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

Filet-piège de grande dimension, mouillé près de la côte pour capturer le thon.

Key term(s)
  • thonaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Colaboración con la FAO
  • Pesca comercial
DEF

Cerco de redes de gran longitud, uno de cuyos extremos se fija en la costa y el otro se adentra perpendicularmente en el mar.

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