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Description
Salmon seining - hauling in purse seine. The gear used by a seiner consists ofa large net held in position with weights and cork floats. After a set has been made, the net is pursed and the fish are brailed. Purse seining is the mostcommon way of capturing fish.
Credit
NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection
Photographer
Dr. F. A. Davidson
Display Date
1950 circa
Location
Alaska, Yes Bay
Collection
Historic Fisheries