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gill net [′gil ‚net] (engineering) A net that entangles the gill covers of fish. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mitigation of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) by-catch in the gillnet fishery in the lower Bay of Fundy. California drift gillnet vessels have carried observers since 1980, under state regulations and the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Don't dump coils of line in the water; it will act as a gillnet, catching and killing fish, birds and mammals for years to come. |
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