Definition of "long-lining" [long-lining]

• A type of commercial fishing using a very long line with many baited hooks attached along its length. (noun)

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• "We have taken too much out of the ocean by subsidizing and encouraging inefficient and destructive overfishing, bottom trawling, long-lining, purse seining, dynamite fishing, irresponsible aquaculture and illegal hunting."
• "Marine biodiversity has been particularly threatened by the uncontrolled illegal fishing by large ships owned by mainland or Asiatic fishing companies in pelagic zones, often inside the Marine Reserve, using high technology methods such as long-lining."
• "It's nice to see something different long-lining for crab, and new faces."