A ring seine is a type of encircling fishing net deployed from boats to surround schools of fish, which are then drawn closed and hauled aboard. The net forms a wall in the water but, unlike purse seines, lacks a drawstring mechanism to close the bottom.
In a survey of fishing gear loss conducted in Kerala, India, ring seines recorded the highest loss rates among the net types studied, though the specific causes and frequencies were not detailed in available data. The method remains widely used in coastal fisheries across South and Southeast Asia, where it targets pelagic species in relatively shallow waters.
