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drift net

/drɪft nɛt/

Traducción: Red de pesca grande que queda a la deriva libremente en el agua, a menudo usada para capturar peces enredando sus branquias, pero controvertida por la captura no selectiva de animales marinos.

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/drɪft nɛt/C1formaltechnical
  • esRed de pesca grande que queda a la deriva libremente en el agua, a menudo usada para capturar peces enredando sus branquias, pero controvertida por la captura no selectiva de animales marinos.

A large fishing net that is allowed to drift freely in the water, often used to catch fish by entangling their gills, but controversial due to its indiscriminate capture of marine life.

  1. B2formal

    A large fishing net that is allowed to drift with the tide or current, often used to catch fish like salmon or tuna.

    esred de deriva

    • The fishermen deployed a drift net in the open ocean.
    • Drift nets are controversial because they can catch unintended species.
    • Many countries have banned the use of drift nets to protect marine life.