Fish Deck
The fish deck is on the stern of the vessel. This deck is where fishermen prepare and deploy (shoot) the fishing gear, which includes the net, lines and buoys. When we have caught the fish the fish deck is where the gear is recovered to (hauled) for repair and shooting again. The catch is not recovered to the deck but is pumped from the net into refrigerated sea water tanks before being delivered to the factory deck for freezing. Our nets are fitted with the latest technology to deter other marine life such as acoustic “pingers” for dolphins and porpoises and electro-magnetic devices for sharks. All these devices emit signals that cause the animals to avoid our nets.
This fish deck is a dynamic working environment and requires precise skills and excellent communications to ensure that it is operated safely. All our fish deck team are equipped with the latest safety gear and state of the art communication systems that link them to their colleagues and to the Bridge Deck.