Modern Commercial Fishing Vessels

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Commercial fishing today has evolved into a complex and technologically sophisticated industry in the developed nations. Although less developed nations particularly in Asia and Africa have yet to catch up, considerable progress has been made in many areas with new technology and methods being introduced as and where required. Each country and each region has its own special requirements. Boat types and methods can vary even within regions of a particular country.

This lens takes a a brief look at the modern commercial fishing industry and vessels used.

Modern Commercial Fishing

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Various Fishing Methods and Boats

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Longliners

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Purse Seining

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Stern Trawling

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  • Vessels11 Feb 10, 2011 @ 4:20 am | delete
    I think the future of fishing will be increased commercial fishing vessels because the technology featured here sounds like very promising. The complex technology surely can save a lot of money and is a great investment for fishermen because they can get higher return for a lower investment. However, I am not sure how much this will cost.

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