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Purse seining. Salmon swimming near the surface are surrounded with a wall ofnetting, which is supported by floats. Lines are then drawn tight in the lowersurface of the net to purse it into a baglike shape. The fish are then bailedout of the net. F&WL; C-1163.
Photographer
Archival photograph by Mr. Sean Linehan
Display Date
1938 Ca.
Location
Southeast Alaska
Collection
Historic Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
NOS
Keywords
Fisheries
Historical