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Figure 57

Description

Figure 57. Trawl line hooks. Top: Hooks with their leaders. Bottom: anindividual hook. The hooks were spread out along the same line and used to goodadvantage for catching fish, similar to what is called long-lining today.Prince Albert I of Monaco used this method in his first scientific expeditions.This method was particularly used by Henry Bouree for his studies.

Credit

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Photographer

Y. Berard

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
The Early Instruments - Collections of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco
Biologic Sampling Apparatus

Keywords

Oceanography
Historical instruments