Drag-net

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of dragnet. alt-of, alternative

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trawlabductionapprehensionarrestarrestationbait

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"Deep sea corals face a multitude of threats, including illegal harvesting, drag-net style commercial fishing, climate change, human pollution and acidification from accumulated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere."

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