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Industrial fishing

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Jin Hui No.3 with net set - Pacific Ocean - Jin Hui No. 3 hauling net

A Chinese fishing vessel in the Pacific casts a huge net to haul in its catch.

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The modern fishing reality is dominated by industrial fishing vessels that far out-match nature's ability to replenish fish.

Giant ships using state-of-the-art fish finding sonar and helicopters or spotter planes can pinpoint schools of fish quickly and accurately.

The ships also have fish processing and packing plants, huge freezing systems, fishmeal processing plants and powerful engines to drag enormous fishing gear through the ocean.

Three main industrial fishing methods used are: purse-seine nets, longlines, and pole and line. Purse-seiners and longliners account for the majority of catch and the fishing capacity.

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