Classification of fishing gear

Generally, it can be divided into net fishing gear, fishing gear and other fishing gear.


According to China’s national standards, it can be divided into 12 categories: gill nets, trawls, purse nets, ground pulling nets, stretching nets, laying nets, copying nets, masks, traps, fishing tackles, rakes and cages.


Some also include the use of sound, light, electricity, bubble curtain and other devices to play an auxiliary role in the fishing process tools.


International fishing gear standards:


International standard for fishing gear statistical classification developed by the world food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1980 (ISSCFG)


Chinese fishing gear standards:


The National Standard of Classification, Naming and Coding of Fishing Gear (GB/T5147-85) was formally promulgated and implemented in 1985, and revised in 2003 (GB/T5147-2003).