Nets

Which can be left out for a while and the fish are unable to escape?

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which is effective for shellfish and benthic fish like flounder

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which is effective because it can trap an entire school of fish?

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which is effective because it can be used at the surface or at deep depths depending on the targeted species of fish?

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which method is illegal because so many nets become lost and become "ghost nets?"

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which method is harmful because it can catch anything that gets stuck in its holes?

• gill net

• dredge net

• purse seine

• trawl net

• longlining

Which type of net is primarily used for catching fish by entangling them in the mesh?

• Gill net

• Dredge net

• Purse seine

• Trawl net

Which net is designed to be dragged along the sea floor to catch bottom-dwelling species?

• Gill net

• Dredge net

• Purse seine

• Trawl net

Which net is used to encircle a school of fish and then close at the bottom to trap them?

• Gill net

• Dredge net

• Purse seine

• Trawl net

Which type of net is often criticized for its bycatch and environmental impact due to its non-selective nature?

• Gill net

• Dredge net

• Purse seine

• Trawl net

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