Small black buoys mark the net's location. Safe boat passage is made on the off shore side of the black buoys. Gill nets, widely used by Canadian commercial fishermen, may be encountered while operating in Canadian waters. These nets are usually set in a straight line along the bottom, and may extend as much as five miles. Each end is marked with flags, usually orange or red.
Safe passage is made by rounding the outside of the buoys.
If caught in a fishing net, put your boat in neutral, turn off engine, put on a Personal Flotation Device, and use common sense in freeing the boat.