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TRAPNET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Scientific Research
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deepwater trap net
1, record 1, English, deepwater%20trap%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deep-water trap net 2, record 1, English, deep%2Dwater%20trap%20net
correct
- deep water trap net 1, record 1, English, deep%20water%20trap%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - deepwater%20trap%20net
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deepwater trapnet
- deepwater trap-net
- deep-water trapnet
- deep-water trap-net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Recherche scientifique
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet-trappe de profondeur
1, record 1, French, filet%2Dtrappe%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filet trappe de profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trapnet fishery
1, record 2, English, trapnet%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trap net fishery 2, record 2, English, trap%20net%20fishery
correct
- trap-net fishery 3, record 2, English, trap%2Dnet%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - trapnet%20fishery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche au filet-trappe
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20filet%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche au filet trappe 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20filet%20trappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20au%20filet%2Dtrappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trap net
1, record 3, English, trap%20net
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - trap%20net
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trapnet
- trap-net
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet trappe
1, record 3, French, filet%20trappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trappe en filet 2, record 3, French, trappe%20en%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- filet-trappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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