| Identifier: | Longline |
|---|---|
| Instrument / Gear: | Gear |
| Instrument Type: | Hooks and Lines |
| Description: |
Longline fishing is a type of hook-and-line gear in which baited hooks attached to a mainline or ‘groundline’ are deployed from a vessel. The length of the longline and the number of hooks depend on the species targeted, the size of the vessel used, and the purpose of the fishing activity. |
| Record Created: | January 30, 2018 8:39 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
| Record Last Modified: | January 30, 2018 8:39 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
