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demersal Definition

de·mer·sal (dē mʉr′səl)

adjective

found on or near the bottom of a sea, lake, etc.; benthic

Etymology: < L demersus, pp. of demergere, to submerge < de-, de- + mergere, to sink (see merge) + -al

demersal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fishery: Finally, we are concerned about the impact of deep-sea fisheries ' Deep water demersal fisheries ' .
  • trawl: A mixed demersal trawl How are Demersal Fish Caught?
  • fish: Demersal fish in general do not have a lot of lipid in their flesh, generally lipid stores are found in the liver.
  • specie: Thirdly, the Hard Ground Twin Rig, purely for demersal species.
  • fishing: After her first trip mackerel fishing in Jan/Feb 1977 the ship returned to demersal fishing in the North Sea.
  • stock: The dramatic downtrend in demersal fish stocks seen during this period is not mirrored in the zooplankton series.