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CHALUT CASCADEUR [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
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.

Key term(s)
  • rock hopper trawl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
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.

Spanish

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