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U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



SHARK GILL NETTER 



Pacific Coast 



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PACIFIC SHARK GILL NETTER 



Length in Feet 30 to 60 



Beam in Feet 10 to 15 



Draft in Feet 3 to 7 



Net Tonnage 6 to 2 5 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Gas 



Horsepower 75 to 150 



Type of Refrigeration None 



Cruising Speed 8 to 1 1 Knots 



Average Crew 4 to 6 



Length of Trip 2 to 6 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Geai Purse Seine, 



Troll, Trawl, 

 and Halibut 

 Long- Line 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



PACIFIC OCEAN 



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