Variations of this gear and method were used up until just a few years ago, when fears that they were damaging the seabed and marine fauna led to their being banned in favor of divers.
Selletaolisi seadeldisi ja meetodeid kasutati veel mõned aastad tagasigi, kuid hirm merepõhja ja - fauna hävitamise ees viis nende keelustamiseni ning korallide ülestoomisel hakati kasutama sukeldujaid.