longlines

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Longlines are fishing equipment consisting of a main line, sometimes miles long, with numerous baited hooks attached at intervals along its length.

Commercial fishermen deploy longlines to catch tuna, swordfish, halibut, and other species across vast stretches of open water.

The method is efficient but controversial because it results in significant bycatch of unintended species including sharks, sea turtles, and seabirds.

The fishing vessel set out its longlines before dawn.

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Net-dragging fishing method

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Fishing lines held directly

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Fishing mesh pulled behind boats

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