beam trawler
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A beam trawler is a fishing boat equipped with a beam trawl. This type of vessel uses two beam trawls towed from booms that extend to each side, supported by a central mast. These booms are robust, designed to withstand the full weight of the towed trawl.12
Beam trawling is a method of fishing where the beam trawl net is dragged along the seabed. This technique can cause significant disturbance to marine ecosystems, impacting bottom-dwelling species. Beam trawlers are a type of trawler, which are fishing vessels that use a trawl net dragged through the water or along the bottom to catch fish.345
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