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  2. Fishing net - Wikipedia

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    The oldest known fishing net is the net of Antrea, found with other fishing equipment in the Karelian town of Antrea, Finland, in 1913. The net was made from willow, and dates back to 8300 BC. [1] Recently, fishing net sinkers from 27,000 BC were discovered in Korea, making them the oldest fishing implements discovered, to date, in the world. [2]

  3. Nylon - Wikipedia

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    Nylon used in discarded fishing gear such as fishing nets is a contributor to debris in the ocean. [76] Nylon is a robust polymer and lends itself well to recycling. Much nylon resin is recycled directly in a closed loop at the injection molding machine, by grinding sprues and runners and mixing them with the virgin granules being consumed by ...

  4. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  5. Glossary of fishery terms - Wikipedia

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    Buoys can be used as temporary markers, called dans, during Danish seine fishing to mark the anchor position of a net, or when fishing with lobster pots to mark the position of the pots. Bycatch – bycatch is the harvest of marine life and seabirds during fishing operations when other fish were the target. For example, bycatch might consist of ...

  6. Outline of fishing - Wikipedia

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    Lave net – A lave net is a type of fishing net used in river estuaries, particularly in the Severn Estuary in Wales and England to catch salmon. Surrounding net – A surrounding net is a fishing net which surrounds fish on the sides and underneath. Seine net – Seine fishing is a method of fishing that employs a seine or dragnet. Tangle net

  7. Category:Fishing nets - Wikipedia

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  8. Cast net - Wikipedia

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    When the net is full, a retrieval clamp, which works like a wringer on a mop, closes the net around the fish. The net is then retrieved by pulling on this handline. The net is lifted into a bucket and the clamp is released, dumping the caught fish into the bucket. [2] Cast nets work best in water no deeper than their radius.

  9. Brail - Wikipedia

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    A brail net is a type of net incorporating brail lines on a small fishing net on a boat or castnet. A brail net used for casting is also referred to as an English net as opposed to a Spanish net. [ 3 ]