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PURSE SEINE FISHING [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Fish
CONT

In purse seine fishing, ... a boat locates a school of fish, then, using either a crane or small boat, takes one end of a net around the school and back to the fishing vessel. The ends of the net are synched together like a drawstring bag and pulled aboard with the fish inside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Poissons
CONT

La pêche à la senne coulissante [...] est une technique visant à capturer une grande quantité de poissons qui nagent en banc près de la surface. Le navire manœuvre de manière à encercler le banc avec un filet de grande dimension [...] conçu pour se refermer par le fond, formant ainsi une bourse [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
  • Peces
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