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MCS Practitioners Introductory Guide to: Trawl Fishing

Abstract
A training tool intended for personnel working fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS), compliance and enforcement as well as for use by broader interested stakeholders. This guide introduces trawl vessel operation, distinguishing features, gear and related equipment, positional tracking (AIS and VMS) and tips for trawl vessel inspections.
Author/s
Duncan Copeland
Damian Johnson
Alec Woods
Stig Fjellberg
Mark Young
Gilles Hosch
Publisher/s
TMT
IMCS Network
Publication Year
2023