gillnetted; gillnetting; gillnets
: to catch (fish) with a gill net
: a flat net suspended vertically in the water with meshes that allow the head of a fish to pass but entangle the gills upon withdrawal
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
From modifying gill nets to employing chumming techniques, fishers are innovating to enhance catch efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Many sharks end up as bycatch when long lines and gill nets unintentionally catch them.
—Amy Chillag, CNN, 28 June 2024
The whale is not the same animal that was entangled in a gill net off the coast of San Francisco two weeks ago, according to the Marine Mammal Center.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Passive fishers choose paracord to weave gill nets (no professional rods or lures are allowed).
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
From modifying gill nets to employing chumming techniques, fishers are innovating to enhance catch efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Many sharks end up as bycatch when long lines and gill nets unintentionally catch them.
—Amy Chillag, CNN, 28 June 2024
The whale is not the same animal that was entangled in a gill net off the coast of San Francisco two weeks ago, according to the Marine Mammal Center.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Gillnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gillnet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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