shrimp net

Trawler's mesh bag

A shrimp net is a net designed for catching shrimp, typically featuring fine mesh to retain the small crustaceans.

Commercial shrimp nets are often trawl nets dragged behind boats, while smaller versions are used for bait gathering or recreational fishing: He waded into the marsh with his shrimp net.

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dragging · marine · tidal flats · low tide · muddy bottom · seining · dawn patrol · estuaries · sea turtle · fisherman · coastal waters · prawn · sustainable fishing · brackish water · crustacean · shellfish · spawning grounds · mangroves

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Device for catching crustaceans

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G