longline
/ˈlɔŋˌlaɪn/
noun
- A fishing line that is very long and has many hooks attached, used in commercial fishing.
- Longline fishing can accidentally catch sea turtles and other marine animals.
- The fishing boat deployed a longline stretching for miles across the ocean.
- They hauled in the longline at sunset, finding dozens of tuna on the hooks.
- A style of fishing using such a line.
- Longline is a common method for catching swordfish and halibut.
- The crew specialized in longline, spending weeks at sea each trip.
- Many countries regulate longline to protect endangered species.
adjective
- Relating to or using a long fishing line with many hooks.
- They use longline gear to fish for cod in deep waters.
- New longline techniques help reduce bycatch of seabirds.
- The longline vessel returned to port with a full catch.