seine / purse seine (fishing method) Created April 24, 2015 Author Alaska Style Category Fisheries A large net with a tight mesh is used to encircle a school of fish and the bottom is drawn closed, trapping them. Often the fish are held there until a tender boat can come and transfer them aboard. Used with salmon and herring. Was this article helpful? You must log in to vote Yes No
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