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Draggers

Scope note

Use for small otter trawlers of various types and sizes, which engage in shore fishing along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, usually within 50 miles of the coastline; introduced in the mid-20th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232748

Broader Terms used

trawlers

Equivalent Terms used

dragger

Created

13yrs ago

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