NANFA-- mesh size of net

Tony (anutej_at_loxinfo.co.th)
Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:25:30 +0700

How is the mesh size of the net for seine, trap, umbrella net, etc. measured? Eg.
if I want net with mesh size of 1/8 inch, is it that the diameter [or diagonal
line] of the mesh is 1/8 inch long or is it that each mesh is 1/8 inch long when
being straightened?

Tony

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