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If the first image that comes to your mind is of fisherman, fishing rod in hand, electrocuting fishes, you are not too far off… | If the first image that comes to your mind is of fisherman, fishing rod in hand, electrocuting fishes, you are not too far off… | ||
“Electric fishing” also called “Pulse fishing” is a technic designed to catch flat fish (such as sole or plaice) and crustaceans hiding under the sand at the bottom of the sea. It consists of a giant net equipped with electrodes, dragged by a boat across the sea bed. This net creates an electric field which knocks out the fish within its reach. Under shock and unable to move, the fish then | “Electric fishing” also called “Pulse fishing” is a technic designed to catch flat fish (such as sole or plaice) and crustaceans hiding under the sand at the bottom of the sea. It consists of a giant net equipped with electrodes, dragged by a boat across the sea bed. This net creates an electric field which knocks out the fish within its reach. Under shock and unable to move, the fish then leap into the net, which allows the fishermen to simply scoop them up by the ton. | ||
<b>Click on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7n06xlkYpw/ this video] to get a clearer idea of the system.</b><br> | <b>Click on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7n06xlkYpw/ this video] to get a clearer idea of the system.</b><br> |