longliner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of longliner
1950–55; long line + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The engine technician flew from Indonesia to Namibia in March 2025 to work onboard the Portuguese-flagged Novo Ruivo, a tuna longliner fishing boat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Transshipment vessels provide the longliner tuna fishing boats with fresh supplies and transport the freshly-caught fish back to shore.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2022
“It definitely makes a difference to have a Coast Guard presence up there whether it be an icebreaker or cutter,” said Capt. David Anderson, skipper of the Seattle-based Blue North freezer longliner.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2020
A tuna longliner from Taiwan, rusty and stacked with tackle, it could have been just passing through — or it could have been poaching.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2016
"Our tagging data, along with National Marine Fisheries Service observer data and longliner catch records, leave no doubt that we have a unique population of tuna spawning in the Gulf," Block said.
From Time Magazine Archive
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