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In India, various traditional fishing nets are used across coastal regions. Gill nets are vertically hung in water to catch fish by their gills, commonly used in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Cast nets are circular nets thrown by hand, popular in West Bengal and Odisha for catching small fish. Seine nets are long nets with weights at the bottom and floats at the top, deployed from boats in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Trammel nets have three layers to entangle fish, often used in Karnataka. Bag nets or drag nets are pulled along the seabed in shallow waters, prevalent in Andhra Pradesh. These nets reflect India\“s diverse fishing heritage and local adaptations. |
