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  • Pair Trawl

    In this fishing method a demersal trawl is towed by two boats simultaneously, one towing each side of the trawl.
  • Tangle Nets

    A gill net design where the netting is hung onto the ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting.
  • Improving safety at sea through vessel design in the pelagic sector

    The Scottish pelagic fishing sector is making changes to the design of new fishing vessels to further improve safety at sea.
  • Trammel Nets

    Fishing nets similar to a gill net but are made up of three layers of netting.
  • Pelagic Trawl

    In this fishing method, the trawl is towed in mid-water by a vessel and is designed to catch pelagic fish.
  • Multi Rig Trawl - Sole triple rig

    This is a fishing method used by smaller vessels to target Dover sole. It involves towing three small trawl side by side.
  • Twin Rig Trawl - Sole twin rig

    A fishing method used by smaller vessels to target Dover sole. It involves towing two small trawls side by side.
  • Pelagic Pair Trawl

    A trawl towed in mid-water between two vessels to target pelagic fish.
  • Fish Standard for Crew

    A voluntary, independent and accredited third-party certification programme for labour practices on fishing vessels.
  • Diamond Mesh Size

    Most fishing gear is made of netting with diamond shaped meshes, this gives the gear flexibility and a certain amount of stretch.
  • Seafood Task Force

    A coalition who have come together to address issues surrounding labour and illegal fishing in seafood supply chains in the seas around Thailand.
  • Gear Size

    Reducing the physical size of the whole gear or just part of the gear to reduce unwanted by-catch and be able to handle the gear more efficiently.