gill net
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gill net
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The critically endangered vaquita has been imperiled by illegal gill net fishing for the fish totoaba, itself an endangered species whose bladder is highly valued in Asia.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
Mexico has come under increasing international pressure to enforce gill net fishing bans throughout protected vaquita habitat.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
A gill net vessel deployed in the Gulf of Alaska alongside the research ships also will be trawling to test the catch efficiency of different gear types.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
The essentials of the gill net fishery haven’t changed all that much over the decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
When he spotted my father, Derek hauled in the gill net and made a run for it.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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