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Description
A wide variety of fish and shellfish species support a mostly small-scale fishery, operating near to the coast. Over 40 types of gear are used in the Mediterranean. Most common type is trawlgear for benthic species; coastal purse seinersfor small pelagics; trammel and gillnets for inshore species; and purse seines,long surface gill nets, and longlines are used for large pelagic fish.
Location
Mediterranean Sea
Collection
Fisheries
Fishing Techniques
FAO Educational Posters
Keywords
Fisheries