Scoubidou (tool)

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A Scoubidou is a corkscrew-like tool that is used for the commercial harvesting of seaweed, whose invention is credited to Yves Colin in 1961. [1] The device consists of an iron hook attached to a hydraulic arm. [2] It superseded a common harvesting tool known as the guillotine shortly after its invention. [3] The scoubidou is used primarily for harvesting Laminaria digitata , a species used mainly for fertiliser. [4]

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References

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  2. Svein Jentoft; Ratana Chuenpagdee (30 May 2015). Interactive Governance for Small-Scale Fisheries: Global Reflections. Springer. p. 105. ISBN   978-3-319-17034-3.
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  4. Andrew Eames (2008). Something Different for the Weekend. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 65–66. ISBN   978-1-84162-209-5.