Salmon, making their way along the shore, become entangled in the net. Set netters have area-specific permits allowing them to harvest fish in this manner. Another name for coho salmon. Usually a small, powered metal boat up to 16 feet in length commonly found on purse seining boats. The seine skiff is used to assist in the pursing process by initially pulling the net away from the boat and back again once the fish are encircled.
Helps keep the boat and net from becoming entangled.
Usually docked in bays near busy fishing grounds, these barge-like vessels purchase fish from fishing boats. Those who do the initial processing of fish. Term is widely used in floating processors and in onshore plants. Workers gut, clean, and sort fish. An entry-level job.