Harpoon
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A harpoon is a long, spear-like projectile used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other hunting to shoot, kill, and capture large fish or marine mammals such as seals, sea cows, and whales. It impales
Inuk hunter with harpoon in Kayak, Hudson Bay, c. 1908–1914
Unaaq ᐅᓈᖅ, a harpoon used by Inuit, 172 cm (68 in; 5.64 ft) long, MHNT
Epipaleolithic Azilian Le Mas-d'Azil, Ariège, France
"Manner in which Natives of the East Coast strike turtle." Near Cooktown, Australia. From Phillip Parker King's Survey. 1818.
Speargun
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A speargun is a ranged underwater fishing device designed to launch a tethered spear or harpoon to impale fish or other marine animals and targets. Spearguns are used in sport fishing and underwater t
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…Thus, by pulling the rope with a motor, the whalers can drag the whale back to their ship. A recent development in harpoon technology is the hand-held speargun. Divers use the speargun for spearing fish. They may also be used for defense against dangerous marine animals. Spearguns may be powered by pressurized…
Speargun
Speargun in use by a diver
Trawer Hauling Nets