a large net that encircles a school of fish
a large wall of netting that encircles a school of fish
an encircling net that is closed by means of a purse line threaded through rings on the bottom of the net
a net which is set in a circle and can be drawn closed at the bottom
a type of gear that encircles a school of fish, lead weights taking the net down, and a boat operating at each end of the net
a fishing technique whereby nylon nets measuring up to 1 mile in length and 325 feet deep are used to encircle whole schools of fish and/or dolphins, and the bottom of the net is pulled closed, much like a drawstring purse, to retain the catch.
A net that is usually set by two boats and is used to catch open-sea or pelagic fish. The boats encircle a school of fish and then the bottom of the net is drawn together like a purse. As with any net, the size of the mesh determines which species is targeted. The "dolphin-safe" logo resulted from public awareness about the bycatch of dolphins associated with purse seines used in the Pacific tuna fishery.
Fishing gear that is set around a school of fish forming a circular wall. It is then closed from the bottom (pursed) to trap the fish. Compare bubblenet feeding. jump to
A large net laid out in a circle around a school of fish. After the school is surrounded, the bottom of the net is drawn shut to trap the fish.
A fishing method capable of harvesting large quantities of surface-schooling pelagic fish by surrounding the school with a net. A line which passes through rings on the bottom of the net and can be tightened to close the net so that the fish are unable to escape.
Fishing gear: large net used to encircle fish from a boat called a "seiner" and equipped with a wire rope on the bottom to draw the net together. A small boat, called "skiff," participates in maneuvering the net.
