William Henry Whiteley

William Henry Whiteley III (June 5, 1834 – August 18, 1903) was a businessman, politician, and sea captain. He is best known as the inventor in 1871 of the cod trap, a large box-like device with netting. It is an opening to which the cod are directed by a long net extending to the shore.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "The Invention of the Cod Trap". Whiteley Museum.