The breed was developed for work in harsh, wet climates assisting
with fishing nets on boats.
These are believed to have been used for weights
on fishing nets and are still in use by contemporary fishermen.
You will see me wear
fish nets more in a later post where I went with something other than traditional tights.
One major draw are the
giant fishing nets used here by the locals which were influenced by the Chinese way back in the 16th century.
I used to
avoid fish nets like the plague but in different colours I think they're ace.
Well, I'm the first to
admit fishing nets are useful in animal rescue, but only in a handful of cases.
They've been known to live on fishing boats where they help bring in
full fishing nets.
What's more, habitats are getting destroyed, making it harder for fish who manage to
escape fishing nets to breed.
Few people realize how the southern ocean biodiversity is rich, even a
simple fishing net has revealed a fascinating variety of weird and wonderful creatures.
Gadget
for Fishing Nets Could Save Sea Turtles, or Could Be Useless Junk Think Mom's the Best?
Scalloped hammerhead sharks, found in the Gulf of California, Mexico, are particularly susceptible to being caught
by fishing nets while moving into the open sea, but little information exists on their exact movements, especially those of juvenile sharks as they go through the critical period of adolescence.
A few weeks ago there was a story about Levi Strauss partnering with Econyl to incorporate abandoned
fishing nets into jeans.
Many trends at the moment such as
fish net stockings under ripped jeans, furry mules, or minimalist accessories haven't really been my «forte» but this trend, I am working with pretty well!
In many tropical countries mosquito nets are handed out to help stop the spread of malaria, but it seems they are often being repurposed as fishing nets
The founders adopted a recycling program in Chile called «Net Positiva,» which provides net fishing collection points to keep plastic
fishing nets out of our oceans, protecting wildlife and supporting local fishing communities in the long run.
Newfies were traditionally used as working dogs, performing such tasks as hauling wood from the forest and
pulling fishing nets from the water.
Bycatch — the unwanted fish and other marine creatures trapped by
commercial fishing nets during fishing for a different species — is thought to be a far higher cause of death for marine turtles, likely running into hundreds of thousands each year.
Inside the carpet inlays are made from Econyl, a fabric made from 100 % recycled nylon, including
abandoned fishing nets reclaimed from the seabed.
I
love fish net socks and that is a really clever idea for a stocking stuffer!
Atlantic bluefin tuna are corralled by
fishing nets during the opening of the season in 2011 for tuna fishing off the coast of Barbate, Cadiz province, southern Spain.
Foamed
plastic fishing net floats, acrylic paint, bamboo garden stakes, acrylic mica mortar, and pencil on Formica laminate with wood base mounted on a plastic milk crate.
sunglasses DITTO; velvet blazer ZARA; the disco pant AMERICAN APPAREL (similar here, only $ 16);
fish net tights ASOS; heels KATE KANZIER (similar here, only $ 37.99); vintage bag CUTANDCHICVINTAGE (similar here, only $ 19.50); necklace HAUTE BAUBLE
DO HO SUH Net - Work (detail), 2010 gold and chrome plating with polyurethane coating on ABS plastic,
nylon fishing net dimensions variable LM13699
Examples of traditional craft techniques, such as hand -
knotting fishing nets or the braiding of leather horse bridles, can be seen throughout the artist's body of work.
Give your garden a cheerful coastal theme with vintage lanterns and
old fishing nets strung along a wall for character.
The large thick neck of the Labrador Retriever was a useful trait when the dogs were mostly used for
hauling fishing nets back to fishermen's boats.
Another company preventing ocean pollution, Bureo skateboards are made by
collecting fishing nets and turning them into premium boards.
While the vaquita is the animal most critically affected by the
illegal fishing nets now, the lives of many other important species are also in jeopardy from the very same nets.
He did miss Chongjin, the salty smell of
fishing nets hung to dry, the jade - green waves of the East Sea.