HIGHLIGHTS

Evaluate consequences and suitability of technical parameters to be used in regulation of fishing fleet

• Length, beam, tonnage, installed power, hold capacity etc.

Hydrodynamics and stability for fishing vessels

• Hull lines

• Towing resistance

• Propulsion performance

• Manoeuvring/course stability

Rudder, thrusters, dynamic positioning, interaction between fishing gear and rudder

• Sea-keeping

• Roll damping

• Speed loss in waves

• Dynamic stability

• Intact stability

• Stability monitoring devices

Deck arrangement and fishing gear handling. Design/suitability of technologies for improvement of onboard processes

• Deck utilization

• “Automation” of dangerous and monotonous operations

• Onboard arrangement for catch handling/processing.

• Catch logistics

• Refrigeration/freezing

• Load- and unload system

• Guidance manuals for fishing operations

Machinery

• Energy consumption and operational profile

• Machinery configuration

• Diesel/gas/electric/hybrid

• Gas emissions (CO2…)

• Heat recovery

Decision support systems/report systems

• Integration of on-board data systems

• Data logging

• Technical input

• Catch input

Health, environment and safety for fishermen. Improvement of working conditions, ergonomics, living conditions on board

• Technical improvements

• Development of procedures

• Risks assessments methodology: Safety risks of fishing operations and ergonomics

• Safety equipment

• Development and validation of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs)

• Improvements of personal location systems (man overboard)

• Innovation in personal training systems

• Training Programmes for onboard safety and work conditions

Navigation and communication equipment

• Monitoring system in coastal waters

Scope and objective of this WG

The highlights words show suitable topics for research tasks that can contribute to increase the effectiveness and improve the economic results for the future fishing fleets.

Exploitation of research results are only possible when the ship owners are economically capable to invest in new technology. Therefore the framework conditions from the authorities have to be implemented as a basic fundament for effective exploitation of research results.

The framework conditions should include policy instruments for structuring the fleets for instance by a mix of realizable quotas and condemning subsidies.

Events

6-7 July 2012
Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero (IAMC-CNR), Sicily

Documents

Summary report and recommendations obtained from the workshop: "fishing vessel technologies. Challenges for a sustainable european fishing fleet"

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