Noun
gear used in fishing
Source: WordNetBlue whales may be wounded, sometimes fatally, after colliding with ocean vessels, as well as becoming trapped or entangled in fishing gear. Source: Internet
Common threats to gray whales today include underwater noise, getting caught in fishing gear, and vessel strikes as they migrate along the Northwestern coast. Source: Internet
Also, when the whales move from their typical protected waters into heavily-trafficked and unprotected areas, they encounter a minefield of obstacles, from commercial shipping vessels to crab and lobster fishing gear. Source: Internet
According to data compiled by the Maine Lobstermen's Association, in 2006, the average lobsterman's profit-after paying for bait, fuel, fishing gear, and other business expenses-was $21-$31,000. Source: Internet
He speculated that the animal died possibly from a vessel strike or entanglement in fishing gear. Source: Internet
As dolphins come near boats, they are also known to snatch food off fishing gear, leading fishermen to retaliate, she said. Source: Internet