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Circle hook versus J-hook: A case study of the Sultanate of Oman
This paper analyses the operational efficiency and economic performance of the circle hook and the J-hook, commonly used by traditional fishers in the demersal longline fishery of the Sultanate of Oman. A longline experiment was conducted at three fishing locations at Masirah Island of Al-Sharqiyah Governorate. A total …