Purse seine is identified as a net that is usually set by two
boat s 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.
Ref: 124378/2006-10-21
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