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Unit 12 - Purse seine design

12.2.Net size and depth
The length and depth must be determined by the size of vessel, the species behavior of fish species, fishing method and condition. Operation is easy when the depth is between 10-15% of the length. However, in deep water purse seines the depth goes up to 30-50% of the length.