Advances in Fishing Technology

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. State of art in commercial fishing. 2. Modernization of fishing vessels. 3. Improvement of fishing gears. 4. Mechanization and automation in fishing systems. 5. Searching and luring fish in sea. 6. Computers and system analysis in commercial fishing. 7. Improved fishing technology for inland waters. 8. Advanced method of fish processing and storage. 9. Improved methods of handlings fish catch. 10. Economics of automation and mechanization in fishing industry. 11. Future of fishing operation. References. Index.

The book Advances in Fishing Technology describing the status of present commercial fishing fleets, with their merits and demerits. Modernization of fishing vessels with semi automated systems and instrumentation of fishing gears with mechanized net assembly and handling is a step forward towards mechanization and automation in fishing systems, described in the book in details.

Searching of fish schools in sea with the aid of electronic and acoustic tools, like echo sounder, sonar and telemeter, not only reduce the time lost in searching but also increase the fishing time substantially. Luring of fish by light, under water sound and electric field improve the catching efficiency of the fishing gear. (jacket)