Diagram of typical skimmer trawl operation. Source: Hein and Meier

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Diagram of typical skimmer trawl operation. Source: Hein and Meier 1995.

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Diagram of typical skimmer trawl operation. Source: Hein and Meier 1995.

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Overhead view of a typical skimmer trawl vessel. Source: Hein and