In purse seining, a large vertical net is set in a circle around a school of fish, with floats keeping the top of the net at the surface and weights pulling the bottom downward. Once the fish are encircled, the bottom of the net is drawn closed, much like pulling the drawstring on a purse, trapping the fish inside. The dense mass of fish you see thrashing at the surface is the result of them being concentrated into a smaller and smaller area as the net is tightened. This technique is widely used

🌊 You already know industrial fishing harms our planet — but how exactly does it impact ocean wildlife? In this video series, we break down different fishing methods. Today’s spotlight: purse seining: one of the most widely used techniques across the world’s oceans. ⚠️ Purse seine fishing is devastating: it captures entire schools of fish and causes massive amounts of bycatch 🐠🦀🐙 Every share helps uncover destructive practices the industry would rather keep hidden. Together, we can expose th