Gear device
Also known more generally as a Bird Exclusion Device, a brickle curtain forms a physical barrier around the hauling area. This prevents seabirds from getting entangled or injured by baited hooks.
Technique change
Side-setting is the process of deploying baited hooks from the side of the vessel, rather than the traditional process of deploying hooks to the stern of the vessel.
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