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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for midwater trawl and mid-water trawl: 🔊
1.2. Synonyms of midwater trawl:
1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of midwater trawl and mid-water trawl:
1.4. Definition of midwater trawl in fisheries:
4 Other Definitions of Midwater trawl per Country
1.5. Plural of midwater trawl:
2. Other fisheries sub-sectors:

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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for midwater trawl and mid-water trawl: 🔊

/mɪd ˈwɔːtə trɔːl/

1.2. Synonyms of midwater trawl:

1 international synonym(s) for midwater trawl. Notably:

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1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of midwater trawl and mid-water trawl:

Chalut pélagique

1.4. Definition of midwater trawl in fisheries:

Midwater trawl, also known as mid-water trawl, is defined as: net which can be dragged by a fishing vessel along any depth between the bed and the sea surface without continuously touching the bottom.

4 Other Definitions of Midwater trawl per Country

In Canada:

midwater trawl means a trawl net that is designed so as not to come into contact with the sea-bed while in operation; (chalut pélagique)

✏️ Source -- Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations, Section 2 ( Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations )

midwater trawl means a trawl net other than a bottom trawl; (chalut pélagique)

✏️ Source -- Canada Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, Section 2, Sub-section 1 ( Canada Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993 )

In South Africa:

"midwater trawlnet" means any net, which can be dragged by a fishing vessel along any depth between the bed and the surface of the sea without continuously touching the bottom;

✏️ Source -- South Africa Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, Section 1 ( South Africa Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 )

“midwater-trawlnet” means any net which can be dragged along any given depth between the bottom and the surface of the sea without continuously touching the bottom;

✏️ Source -- South Africa Regulations in the Terms of the Sea Fishery Act 1988, Section 1, Sub-section xvii ( South Africa Regulations in the Terms of the Sea Fishery Act 1988 )