Vessel with streamer lines

A diagram showing a fishing vessel on the ocean. A groundline with hooks is being dragged in the water behind the boat. This vessel has an additional line dragging behind it from a higher point on the deck of the boat. The additional line has streamers dangling off of it and a buoy at the end to help keep it afloat.
Photo By/Credit

NOAA Fisheries

Date Shot/Created
04/24/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A fishing vessel rigged to prevent bird bycatch. A streamer line drags behind the boat to deter birds.
Facility
Southern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office
Northern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office
Ecosystem
Marine
Subject tags
Fishing