Purse Seine
Indian Ocean
Purse seines are large nets used to encircle and trap large schools of fish. In addition to the target fish, these nets also trap all other encircled animals including ETP species. Purse seines can reach over 200 m deep and be over 2,000 m long.


Target Species
Tuna
Bycatch Species
Marine Mammals
Seabirds
Sharks and Rays