Tunny Nets

Tunny nets

Tunny nets may exist off the coast, extending as much as 7 -10nm from the shore. Mariners are warned to keep a good lookout for these nets (usually placed in depths of 15 to 40m) which may be marked by day and night. On dark nights, small vessels may be encountered fishing by the lights of flares. These, owing to the undulating motion of the sea, may have the appearance of white flashing lights and must not be mistaken for navigational lights. Tunny fishing season: S and E coast of Spain, Islas Baleares, off the N coast of Morocco: Feb. to Oct.: Off the coast of Algeria: March to Nov.