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FriendlySocietyWhale t1_jc6oymm wrote

How do you prove that a tangle of rope belongs to a lobster trap, or not?

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Que_Horror t1_jc70qzc wrote

Maine lobster fishermen color-code their rope. The law requires specific colors, of specific lengths, to be inserted in specific sections of the line. This makes it easy to identify. They also insert breakaway links.

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ecco-domenica t1_jc6z92k wrote

You can tell a lot by the kind of line and if there's other trap gear debris along with it, possibly even trap tags.

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