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longlining Fisheries

• † n. fishing with a long-line.

  See also: long-line  

  • 1868  The mode of fishing for halibut is by 'long-lining.'
  • 1954  An experiment is underway in Lunenburg County which might well revolutionize Long Lining. . . .
  • 1960  Canada supplied 40 engines to establish a revolving fund and at the same time longlining was introduced by the Canadian instructors.