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Fyke Net (FGT_11)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: fgt_11.ttl

Name
fykeNet
Attribute
FGT Fishing Gear Type
Definition
A fisheries trap consisting of cylindrical or cone-shaped netting bags mounted on rings or other rigid structures and accompanied by wings or leaders which guide the fish toward the entrance of the bags.
Description
It is typically fixed on the bottom by anchors, ballast or stakes and generally operated in coastal zone sand shallow waters, either in inland, in estuarine and sea waters. It is usually set in contact to the bottom, in areas with strong currents. The fish enters voluntarily, but is hampered from coming out. Fishermen visit traps every day collecting only the captures and leaving the gear set in the same place for several days. The fyke nets may be used separately or in groups.
Synonyms
Hoop Net; Trap Net
Accepted
2013-10-18
Allowed for

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.