Thumbnail Image

Classification and definition of fishing vessel types

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 98 p.

Author Thermes, S.; van Anrooy, R .; Gudmundsson, A.; Davy, D.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-138104-5

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers

Series number No. 267

Edition Second edition

Synopsis (short abstract) This technical paper constitutes an update on the 1985 FAO publication Definition and classification of fishery vessel types, and provides descriptions and classification of the main semi-industrial and industrial fishing vessel types: trawlers, purse seiners, seiners, dredgers, gillnetters, trap setters, longliners, pole-and-line vessels, trollers, multipurpose vessels. It also features vessels supporting fishing-related activities such as fish carriers, motherships, fisheries research vessels and vessels involved in aquaculture operations. Illustrations of most vessel types and drawings of the general arrangements of selected vessels are provided.

Last updated 12/09/2023

Cite this content as:

Thermes, S., Van Anrooy, R., Gudmundsson, A. & Davy, D. 2023. Classification and definition of fishing vessel types. Second edition. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, No. 267. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7468en

Read on Google Books and buy online

Language English

Also available in:

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (series)
    Classification and illustrated definition of fishing gears 2021
    Also available in:
    This document elaborates the revised International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG), as endorsed and adopted for implementation by the FAO Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP) at its Twenty-fifth Session in February 2016 in Rome, Italy. The classification applies to commercial, subsistence and recreational fisheries in marine and freshwater fisheries. The document provides definitions and illustrations of the configuration and mode of operation of typical fishing gears. The primary purpose is to assist FAO Members, regional fishery bodies, as well as those working on fishery statistics and management, to correctly attribute and report fisheries catches made by different gear types. The document also contributes to the prevention, deterrence and elimination of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by providing monitoring, control and surveillance personnel with information to identify the type of fishing gear with regard to licence and authorization to carry out fishing operations. Finally, the document also provides context and references for some contemporary conservation issues related to major fishing gear types; it can therefore be used as a reference text for students and researchers in fisheries and marine conservation.
  • Thumbnail Image
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.