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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. Synonyms of sein:
1.2. Etymology of sein and sein net:
1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of sein and sein net:
1.4. Definition of sein in fisheries:
4 Other Definitions of Sein per Country
1.5. Plural of sein:
2. Other fisheries sub-sectors:

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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Synonyms of sein:

1 international synonym(s) for sein. Notably:

🍧 Sein net 🔉 ▶

1.2. Etymology of sein and sein net:

Old English segne, of West Germanic origin, via Latin from Greek sagēnē; reinforced in Middle English by Old French saine.

1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of sein and sein net:

Senne
Senne de pêche
Seine
Seine de pêche

1.4. Definition of sein in fisheries:

Sein, also known as sein net, is defined as: net which is usually set from a boat, can be operated either from the shore (beach seines) or from the boat itself (e.g., Danish or Scottish seines). The manner of capture is to surround an area of water with a very long net, with or without a bag at the centre. The net is usually operated by two ropes fixed to its ends, used both for hauling it in and for herding the fish.

4 Other Definitions of Sein per Country

In Australia:

A seine net is a mesh net, with or without a pocket, that can be—

(a)shot in a way that partly encircles the fish being targeted; and
(b)hauled in a way that concentrates the fish in an area for taking them.

✏️ Source -- Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, schedule 10, Part 2, division 1, Section 10 ( Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 )

In Canada:

seine net means a net, the ends of which are brought together or hauled ashore, and includes a bar seine, beach seine, drag seine, purse seine or other similar type of net. (senne)

✏️ Source -- Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007, Section 1, Sub-section 1 ( Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 )

In Ghana:

"seine" includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding them and pulling them vertically or horizontally from the water, and beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;

✏️ Source -- Ghana Fisheries Act, 2002, Part VI, Section 140 ( Ghana Fisheries Act, 2002 )

"seine net" means a fishing gear which is used to surround a school offish or to surround an area, then hauled to remove the catch, such as. beach seine or boat seine;

✏️ Source -- Ghana Fisheries Regulation, 2010, Section 79 ( Ghana Fisheries Regulation, 2010 )