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purse seine |
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purse seine [′pərs ‚sān] (engineering) A net that can be dropped by two boats to encircle a school of fish, then pulled together at the bottom and raised, thereby catching the fish. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We wrapped it in purse seine netting; in the process we accidentally wrapped up a six-foot blue shark that was feeding on the whale. While all have commercial markets, purse seine farming is best for toro because the tuna can remain alive for longer periods and be delivered to market fresh. Congress enacted the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972 to protect dolphins from the effects of purse seine tuna fishing. |
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