But fishermen also follow the fish, and often snag the dolphins unintentionally in the large-mesh nets they leave unattended for days at a time.

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Bill Foster, a fisherman from Hatteras, North Carolina, and Dr Read, proposed the project because the Pamlico Sound near Hatteras was closed to large-mesh gill nets (which are dragged behind a boat like a curtain) for four months a year because too many turtles were being caught by accident.

ECONOMIST: Oceanography

The high-windowed room is remarkable for its large mesh-covered medallions, which appear golden, thanks to direct gold-colored light.

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Remove the pot from the heat and gently transfer the steamers to a large bowl with the wire-mesh skimmer.

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For equipment, you will need a large steamer pot or a large pot with a steamer rack and a tight-fitting lid and a Chinese wire-mesh skimmer.

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