Gill Net (Noun)
Meaning
A flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fishermen carefully deployed the gill net in the shallow waters to catch the abundant fish population.
- Gill nets have been widely criticized for their role in bycatch and the decline of many marine species.
- The conservation efforts included banning the use of gill nets in protected marine areas to preserve the ecosystem.
- A gill net was accidentally left behind by the fishermen, posing a threat to the marine life in the area.
- The use of gill nets has been regulated in many countries to minimize their impact on the environment.