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Instrument Information

Identifier: Pelagic Longline
Instrument / Gear: Gear
Instrument Type: Hooks and Lines
Description:

Buoys are used to keep pelagic longline gear suspended near the surface of the water, and flag buoys (or ‘high flyers’) equipped with radar reflectors, radio transmitters, and/or flashing lights are attached to each end of the mainline to enable the crew to find the line for retrieval.

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
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