Introduction

FISHING GEARS (NETS)

AIM: To get familiarized with fishing gears (Nets).

  • Fishing gear is any device used to catch fish in commercial fishing. Many methods are being followed to catch fish all over the world. However, the fishing gears may be grouped on the basis of characteristics of form, function and mode of operation
  • Important types of gears and the mode of operation are    
    • Nets (netting),
    • Hooks and line (lining)
    • Traps (entrapping)
    • Spears and harpoon (spearing)
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