TRAWL NET

Towed net consisting of a cone-shaped body, closed by a bag or codend and extended at the opening by wings. It can be towed by one or two boats and, according to the type, are used on the bottom or in midwater (pelagic). In certain cases, as in trawling for shrimp or flatfish, the trawler can be specially rigged with outriggers to tow up to four trawls at the same time (double rigging). ( Nedelec and Prado, 1990). See: Bottom trawl, Pelagic trawl, Beam trawl, Otter trawl. . See Beach Seine , Boat seine