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THE SEAS 



After a certain distance they turn and, making a semi- 

 circular sweep, return to the shore with the other rope 

 (Fig. 58). The seine is then hauled in, the two ropes being 

 gradually brought closer together until the two ends of the 

 net are on shore. The central and deeper part of these 

 seines is generally bag-shaped and the fishermen drive 



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Fig. 58. — Diagram to illustrate the principle of fishing with a seine net 



from the shore. 



the fish towards the bag by splashing as the net is being 

 pulled up on to the sand. 



The ebb and flow of the tides over flat sandy beaches is 

 taken advantage of by the use of stake nets. Netting is 



