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Description : A vertical drift net made of fine string with 
wooden floats along the top. 
Dimensions : Length, 20 fathoms ; depth, 7 feet ; mesh, 
3 inches. 
Method oj Use : The net drifts along, and about six men 
advance towards it driving the fish into the ne(i. 
(Not the same as the Sippi valai of Kalpitiya.) 
38. — Pullunu dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Chilaw. 
Fish caught: Pulluna, angilawa, kattuwela, and similar 
fish to those caught by the Mora del. 
Description : Similar to Jlora del in its method of employ- 
ment, but sometimes the net carries floats, in which case it 
acts as a vertical net. It is made of fine string. 
Dimensions : Length, 75 fathoms ; depth, 3 fathoms ; 
mesh, 3 inches. 
Method of Use : Similar to Mora del. 
39. — Kumbula dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Negombo lagoon and Chilaw. 
Description : The net consists of two pieces attached 
together, each being 45 yards long and about 3 yards in depth. 
Supported by floats and weighted at the bottom. 
Method of Use : Only one catamaran is used, and the net is 
placed partly across the channel in the Negombo lagoon. 
This was formerly used in the open sea by the Negombo 
fishermen. Now only used by the Sea street fishermen in the 
lagoou. 
40. — Kattu valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Nachchikuda, Jaffna. 
Description : A vertical net floated at the top with wooden 
buoys and at the bottom with stones. About 30 nets are 
joined together. 
Dimensions : Length, 12 fathoms ; height, 33 feet ; 
mesh, 2 inches. 
