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gillnet
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gill·net  (glnt)
tr.v. gill·net·ted, gill·net·ting, gill·nets
To catch (fish) by means of a gill net.


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Lane County sport anglers generally welcome any reduction in gillnetting - after all, every fish netted is one less that could make it to local waters - but not necessarily at the price of smaller salmon runs.
Bottom trawling, seining, driftnetting, handlining, longlining, gillnetting, dragging, tiling, and diving among others Traditionally, fishermen used arrows, nets, rod, tackle, and harpoons.
Regulations governing the critical habitat during this period have included a more comprehensive modification of lobster gear than that required from 16 May to 31 December and the prohibition of all gillnetting operations (Federal Register, 2002b).
 
 
 
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