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fishing gear

knowledge

agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

fisheries

fisheries

fishing gear

Description

Description

Identification of the different gear used in capture fisheries and their functional capacity.

Scope note

This applies to "Active" gear like pelagic trawls, purse seines, dredges, as well as to "Passive" gears such as hooks, drift nets, fixed nets, pots, and traps.

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different fishing equipment

different fishing gear

fishing equipment

fishing gear

range of fishing equipment

range of fishing gear

types of fishing equipment

types of fishing gear

typology of fishing equipment

typology of fishing gear

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knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.1 (Last update 26/09/2022)