Small-scale one-boat purse seining in Sri Lanka
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As Masterfisherman in the FAO/UNDP Fishery Development Project in Sri Lanka (SRL/72/051) the author has conducted extensive exploratory, experimental and demonstration fishing with encircling nets for small pelagic species. As a result a purse seining technique with light attraction was developed which is suitable for commercial application. A number of private fishermen in Sri Lanka have consequently taken this up. Since this technology is of interest to many tropical small-scale fisheries wit h similar fishing conditions, a concise compilation of the technical reports of the Masterfisherman (G. Pajot) is published in the IOP Technical Reports series to enable wider distribution. This report describes with a minimum of text complemented by technical drawings and figures the technique in sufficient detail so that any professional fisherman can adopt it. This covers the whole range of craft, deck layout, machinery, light attraction equipment, two different purse nets for different siz e fish and fishing operations. Obviously, it cannot be guaranteed that the method as described in detail will work satisfactorily under all conditions. Modifications and adaptations may be required using the report as a technical guide.