| Identifier: | Modified Beam Trawl |
|---|---|
| Instrument / Gear: | Gear |
| Instrument Type: | Trawl Nets |
| Description: |
A type of bottom trawl that uses a wood or metal beam to hold the net open as it is towed along the sea floor. The beam holds open the mouth of the net so that no trawl doors are needed. Beam trawls are generally smaller than other types of bottom trawls. The modified version is constructed such that it could be pulled by hand. |
| Record Created: | January 30, 2018 8:25 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
| Record Last Modified: | January 30, 2018 8:25 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
