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The Spanish tuna purse seiner F/V TXORI-EDER in the western Indian Ocean

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Description

The Spanish tuna purse seiner F/V TXORI-EDER in the western Indian Ocean.Smaller vessel on the stern is secured to purse seine and when a school of tunais encountered, the small boat is launched and it helps ship encircle it.

Photographer

Jose Cort

Display Date

1986

Location

Western Indian Ocean

Collection

Fisheries

Fishing Techniques

Purse Seine

Keywords

Fisheries

Technique Purse Seine