What is another word for trawling?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈɔːlɪŋ] (IPA) 
Trawling is the act of fishing by dragging a net through the water behind a boat. Synonyms for trawling include dredging, hauling, sweeping, and raking. These words all convey the idea of moving a net or other equipment through the water to gather something from the bottom. Dredging often refers to removing silt or other materials from the bottom of a body of water. Hauling can also be used to describe pulling a net or other equipment through the water. Sweeping is similar to trawling but can also be used more broadly to describe searching for something. Raking implies a more deliberate and controlled gathering of something from the bottom, as if using a rake in a garden.
