Small Fishing Vessel

The importance of small fishing craft to the world catch of fish cannot be underestimated but little attention has in the past been given to their design. The primary purpose of this book is to disseminate the specialized knowledge needed for designing improved small fishing vessels. It has been structured to cover every item which needs to be taken into account, working in easy stages from background material to the specification for a finished design. The logical and well–balanced format takes the reader through general principles to factors specific to fishing vessels and the content is so comprehensive that much will be of equal value to users and designers of larger vessels. It is an invaluable volume enhanced by detailed drawings of exceptional standard.

The use of ice on board smaller fishing vessels is increasing, due to factors such as the growing demand for fresh fish, market globalisation and increased quality controls, and the decrease in near-shore fish resources which forces fisherman to make longer fishing trips and use ice to preserve the freshness of their catch. This publication describes the requirements for the use of ice and chilled seawater on fishing vessels, from small insulated containers in dugout canoes, to refrigerated tanks on bigger vessels.

In response to a continuing high loss of commercial fishing vessels and crews, the U.S. Congress has mandated development of new safety requirements for the industry. This volume provides a blueprint for an integrated national safety program that responds realistically to industry conditions, with priority on the most cost-effective alternatives. Fishing Vessel Safety addresses the role of the U.S. Coast Guard and the fishing industry and evaluates such safety measures as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen. It explores vessel condition, the role of human behavior, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more.

In an age of fibreglass, those wooden boats that have survived, dories, fishing boats, surfboats and others, survive due to the way they are designed and built. Here they are captured in photographs recording some 20 types of small wooden dories and fishing boats.