What Is A Pelagic Ship?

pelagic boats generally fish for a single species (unlike the demersal trawls). On very large vessels, fish such as herring and mackerel are pumped onboard the vessel through a large pipe placed in the end of the net. Smaller vessels bring nets onboard. What is the biggest super trawler in the world? The world’s largest … Read more

Who Owns The Margiris Trawler?

On 6 March 2013, after six months moored in australian waters , she left Port Lincoln, having reassumed her original name of Margiris. After leaving Australian waters, the vessel passed through Cook Strait, New Zealand on 20 March 2013. She was now flagged to Lithuania and owned by Atlantic High Sea Fishing Company. What is … Read more