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U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



Sardine and Tuna 

 PURSE SEINER 



SARDINE AND TUNA PURSE SEINER 



Length in Feet 65 to 100 



Beam in Feet 19 to 28 



Draft in Feet 10 to 13 



Net Tonnage 50 to 150 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Diesel 



Horsepower. 165 to 600 



Type of Refrigeration Mechanical or Ice 



Cruising Speed 8 to 10 Knots 



Average Crew 10 to 13 



Length of Trip 1 to 30 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Trawl 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



m Oregon 



PACIFIC OCEAN --urn 



MEXICO 



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