Japanese a [cod] trap

japanese a There are still a few [cod traps] being used but most of the fishermen have now gone over to the Japanese trap. The "Jap" trap is more efficient in that it has a roof which keeps the fish from swimming over the top of the wells and the entrance (the door of the Newfoundland trap...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1987
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38481
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Summary:japanese a There are still a few [cod traps] being used but most of the fishermen have now gone over to the Japanese trap. The "Jap" trap is more efficient in that it has a roof which keeps the fish from swimming over the top of the wells and the entrance (the door of the Newfoundland trap) is funneled inward so that the fish, once the enter, cannot get out again as easily as.from the older model. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Check] WK NOV 12 1987 G.M. Story Used Sup Used Sup 1 Used Sup jap, ~ cod trap, TRAP� n Checked by Adrian Young on Fri 05 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 29 Jul 2015