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Longline Fishing Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you will learn about a method of fishing called longlining, the method used in the movie, "The Perfect Storm".

A multiple-choice quiz by ross267. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ross267

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
440

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Question 1 of 10

1. Longlines are a continuous line made of rope or monofilament. These lines are generally how long? Hint

Up to 10 kilometres

More than 30 kilometres

Between 10 and 20 kilometres

Between 20 and 30 kilometres

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Question 2 of 10

2. Given longlines, fish come close to the surface, and they need to be held up by something. What is the common term used by fisherman? Hint

Balloons

Floats

Buoys

Pontoons

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the common term used for a caught species that is not targeted? Hint

Bi-Polar

Bycatch

Bi-Annual

Discards

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Question 4 of 10

4. There are three types of tuna that are targeted by longlines on the East Coast of Australia.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The traces attached on longlines are generally how long? Hint

5 to 10 metres

20 to 30 metres

10 to 15 metres

15 to 20 metres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Much of the tuna caught by longlines in Australia are exported fresh to which Asian country? Hint

China

South Korea

Taiwan

Japan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Albacore Tuna is the most valuable tuna caught?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. An Australian record sized Southern Bluefin Tuna weighed how much? Hint

158 kgs

378 kgs

208 kgs

308 kgs

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Question 9 of 10

9. When caught by longlines, the fish are placed carefully on the deck and on to a foam mattress. Why? Hint

So as not to bruise the flesh

To put them to sleep

To stop them kicking

It immobilizes them

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Question 10 of 10

10. What breaking strain monofilament is used to make the traces? Hint

100 Pounds

300 Pounds

200 Pounds

400 Pounds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Longlines are a continuous line made of rope or monofilament. These lines are generally how long?

Answer: More than 30 kilometres

In fact, some lines can be more than 60 kilometres in length.

2. Given longlines, fish come close to the surface, and they need to be held up by something. What is the common term used by fisherman?

Answer: Floats

There are between 4 and 20 traces between each float.

3. What is the common term used for a caught species that is not targeted?

Answer: Bycatch

Bycatch may include mahi mahi, sharks, and marlin.

4. There are three types of tuna that are targeted by longlines on the East Coast of Australia.

Answer: False

There are actually four types being, Southern Bluefin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Albacore Tuna.

5. The traces attached on longlines are generally how long?

Answer: 20 to 30 metres

Although they can be as short as 10 metres, and as long as 40 metres, they are generally between 20 to 30 metres.

6. Much of the tuna caught by longlines in Australia are exported fresh to which Asian country?

Answer: Japan

They sure do love their sashimi.

7. Albacore Tuna is the most valuable tuna caught?

Answer: False

Southern Bluefin Tuna is by far the most valuable.

8. An Australian record sized Southern Bluefin Tuna weighed how much?

Answer: 378 kgs

This was without its gills and guts.

9. When caught by longlines, the fish are placed carefully on the deck and on to a foam mattress. Why?

Answer: So as not to bruise the flesh

Bruising the flesh could decrease the value of the fish by half.

10. What breaking strain monofilament is used to make the traces?

Answer: 400 Pounds

Some lines have as many as 3500 traces on them.

Source: Author ross267

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