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purse seine

/ˈpɜːrs seɪn/

Traducción: Red de pesca grande que se rodea alrededor de un banco de peces y luego se cierra por la parte inferior como un bolso o monedero, para atraparlos.

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/ˈpɜːrs seɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • esRed de pesca grande que se rodea alrededor de un banco de peces y luego se cierra por la parte inferior como un bolso o monedero, para atraparlos.

A large fishing net that is set around a school of fish and then drawn closed at the bottom like a purse to catch them.

  1. Fishing net typeC1formal

    A large net used in commercial fishing that is drawn together at the bottom to encircle and catch fish, like a purse.

    esRed de cerco

    • The fishing boat deployed a purse seine to catch a school of tuna.
    • Purse seine fishing is efficient but can lead to bycatch.
    • The crew worked quickly to close the purse seine before the fish escaped.