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After closing the net and trapping the fish, the net is now brought on board.This is a view of the net being run through the powerblock and then laid back onthe stern of the fishing vessel.
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After closing the net and trapping the fish, the net is now brought on board.This is a view from the pilothouse of the fishing vessel looking aft as the netis brought through the powerblock and laid on the stern.
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Once the purse has been completed, the net is brought on board. This is thefirst stage of bringing the net through the power block prior to laying it onthe stern.
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A view of the power block as the net is coming on board.
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A view of the power block as the net is coming on board.
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A view of the power block as the net is coming on board. The tremendous powerof the winches hauling the net through the powerblock rips apartfish entangled in the net.
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An aerial view of a purse seiner after the purse has been closed and the net isbeing hauled aboard.
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Power block operator monitors the net as it comes aboard. If need be, he willstop the net in case of a problem.
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The net is now on board and the operation of collecting the fish has begun.The large basket in the upper left is dipped repeatedly into the water to bringthe fish on to the boat.
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The net is now on board and the operation of collecting the fish has begun.The large basket is dipped repeatedly into the water to bring the fish on tothe boat.
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The net is now on board and the operation of collecting the fish has begun.The large basket is dipped repeatedly into the water to bring the fish on tothe boat.
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The net is now on board and the operation of collecting the fish has begun.The large basket is dipped repeatedly into the water to bring the fish on tothe boat.
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A basket load of fish on board.
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The basket load of fish is being brought out of the water and will be placeddirectly over the hole in the foreground. The fish will be deposited in thehole which has a chute that leads directly to the freezer compartments.
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The basket load of fish is now directly over the hole that leads to thefreezer compartments.
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After the basket is unloaded, the fish are channeled into a chute that leads toa freezer compartment. Here the fish are dropping into it.
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