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a closeup of hands mending a fishing net
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Mending Nets

Fishing gear now uses durable plastics that are resistant to degradation. This...
a young woman stands by a fish equal to her size
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Historical Fishing

Recreational fishing can shed light on changes in fish sizes because prized catches...
a boat sets traps.
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Pots and Traps

Pots and traps are submerged cages that are baited. They are used to catch crab and...
A ship sets a longline
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Longline

Longline fishing, whether it is deep on the seafloor or at the ocean’s surface,...
a boat sets a gillnet
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Gillnet

Gillnets are large walls of netting that are set at the bottom of the ocean. When...
A ship pulls a trawl.
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Midwater Trawl

Midwater trawling is similar to bottom trawling except the net is towed in the...
a ships sets a purse seine.
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Purse Seine

A purse seine is a huge wall of netting that is set in a circle around a school of...
a ships drags a dredge
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Dredging

Dredging is a type of fishing in which a large, metal cage is dragged through the...