Submitted by ezollett on January 13, 2009 – 15:52 Authors: Tilzey, R., S. Goldsworthy, M. Cawthorn, N. Calvert, D. Hamer, S. Russell, P. Shaughnessy, B. Wise, and C. Stewardson Journal/Publisher Name: Australian Government, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Project No. 2001/008 Contact information: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation PO Box 222 […]
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Definition of 'Surrounding nets' | Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Surrounding nets enclose fish in net from both sides and bottom, effectively preventing escape. Purse seine nets have a purse cable running through purse rings hanging from the bottom edge of the net. This allows the net to be drawn closed when the cable is tightened. Purse seine nets can be operated by one or […]