longliner

[ lawng-lahy-ner, long- ]

noun

1. a commercial fishing vessel that uses a longline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of longliner¹

1950–55; long line + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Argos Froyanes, the fishing company which owns the longliner 2018-built vessel, declined to comment when asked by BBC News about their crew and the search operation.

From BBC

Transshipment vessels provide the longliner tuna fishing boats with fresh supplies and transport the freshly-caught fish back to shore.

From BBC

Customs and Border Protection issued an order to stop any shipments in American ports from the Hangton No. 112, a longliner operated by a Chinese national, after the agency determined there was credible evidence that the crew was subjected to conditions defined as forced labor under international standards.

From Seattle Times

“This is unacceptable by any standards and threatens the health of the sablefish resource throughout Alaska,” wrote Raymond Douville, an Alaska longliner, in testimony submitted in December to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

From Seattle Times

“It definitely makes a difference to have a Coast Guard presence up there whether it be an icebreaker or cutter,” said Capt. David Anderson, skipper of the Seattle-based Blue North freezer longliner.

From Seattle Times