date:Jun 29, 2012
Trawlers Gone
The survey shows that the structure of the trawler fleet has changed significantly. Over the last decade, two of three cod trawlers have been withdrawn from the fishery and the rights have been moved over to the remaining vessels.
In 2010 there were only 41 active Norwegian cod trawlers. Seven of the 41 vessels supplied fresh fish and were classified as fresh fish trawlers. Seven vessels supplied more than 50 percent fillet and were classified as factory trawlers with fillet pro