Pair trawling is an old fishing technique. However, we have developed it only recently in Euronor, in 2015, on the saithe in the North Sea. This technique is well adapted to this species and it has also the advantage of being more economical than single trawling in terms of fuel consumption and fishing gear.
Fishing techniques
Focus sur une technique de pêche ancienne
La pêche en boeufs
Two vessels haul one single trawl. Each haul, one ship is alternately the master and the other is the slave. The master’s skipper decides where to shoot the trawl and when to haul in. Approaching maneuvers to move the trawl from one ship to another are more complex than single trawling but this fishing technique is often very effective with a much higher folding effect. The average of the cumulated turnover of the pair is the basis to calculate the wages of the two crews.
Single trawl fishing. This technique is operated by all our vessels until 2015. It is only used today for our cod and haddock fishery in the Norwegian sea and in the Spitzberg waters.
Focus sur une technique qui a fait ses preuves
La pêche au chalut simple.
Although vessels were already hauling trawls in the ancient times, we can only talk about trawling from the 18th century. The current technique was mostly developed during the 20th century. Effective technique, trawl fishing represents at least half of the world catch. Sometimes criticized for its impact on the seabed, this technique is constantly improved to minimize it, particularly with lighter materials. Many fishing areas are also ring fenced to protect the ecosystem. The fishing industry undertake to restrict themselves to the current fishing areas, giving-up to exploring new areas and expanding their business geographically.