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Factors Affecting the Durability of Silk Plankton Tow-Nets and Young Fish Trawl-Nets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

W. R. G. Atkins
Affiliation:
Head of the Department of General Physiology at the Plymouth Laboratory.

Extract

Owing to the combined action of bacteria, sunlight, sea-water, and general wear and tear the costly silk tow-nets when in constant use are only found to last a few months, or with less use for over twelve months. The young fish trawl-nets, made of a hemp material known as “stramin,” if used several times a week are expected to last over three months.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1923

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