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Fishing Trawler for Sale South Africa

What is the difference between a fishing boat and a trawler?

Trawler are generally bigger then fishing boat and due to their pulling its very difficult to Manouvre as required therefore they are given special characterstics in ror.

How far can a fishing trawler go?

They have a large fuel capacity. Fuel range is normally 1,500–3,000 miles on smaller vessels, even greater for those over 45 ft (14 m) in length. When combined with the slower speeds of a displacement hull, these features give such vessels far greater range and economy than similarly sized planing boats.

What are the disadvantages of trawler fishing?

Bear in mind, bottom trawls and other kinds of unselective fishing gear cause harm to other fisheries and to the marine environment by catching juvenile fish, damaging the seafloor, and leading to overfishing. Bottom trawl nets can also harm coral reefs, sharks, and sea turtles that attract valuable tourism to Belize.