Type of gear | Local names | Total length (m) | Height (depth, m) | Conventional Stretched mesh size (mm) | Current stretched mesh size (mm) | Mode of capture |
Sardinella net | Mahoundô | 200 | 20 - 35 | 46 - 50 | 20 - 30 | Active |
200 - 250 | 20 - 24 | 35 - 45 | 18 - 25 | Active | ||
Small bottom gillnet | Sovi | 100 | 1 | 40 | 25 | Passive |
100 - 150 | 2 | 20 - 30 | 18 - 25 | Passive | ||
Large bottom gillnet | Tohounga | 100 | 1 | 62 - 70 | 30 - 40 | Passive |
100 - 200 | 2 | 50 - 60 | 25 - 35 | Passive | ||
Turning and sliding seine | Watcha | 500 - 700 | 50 - 55 | 30 - 40 | 20 - 25 | Active |
400 | 50 - 55 | 10 - 40 | 10 - 20 | active | ||
Exocet drift gillnet | Aviondô | 100 | 1.75 | 50 | 30 | Active |
120 | 1.5 | 50 | 30 | Active |