Modes of propulsion

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1. Fishing gears and methods
2. Classifying fishing gears
3. Choosing the right fishing gear
4. Hook and line
5. The long line
6. The gill net
7. The seine net
8. The trawl net
9. Cast net and lift net
10. Fish traps
11. Fishing pots
12. Harpoons and spears
13. Weirs and barriers
14. Fishing methods: an overview
15. Line fishing methods
16. Netting methods
17. Trapping and wounding methods
18. Fishing vessels
19. The canoe
20. The sail boat
21. The trawler
22. The long liner
23. The purse seiner
24. The gill netter
25. Modes of propulsion
26. Parts of a fishing boat
27. Advantages and disadvantages of gears
28. Safe and responsible use of gear
29. Gear, method and the environment
30. Review: gears, methods and vessels