FAO/FIIT Fishing Vessels Types Fact-Sheet Long liners updated : 09-mai-2001 ISSCFV Classification : > Category : Liners > Type : Long liners Vessel characteristics Profile Vessel Class: Length: all Power: all Tonnage: all Deck Type: Decked and undecked vessels General Description: Hand operated longlining can be carried out with boats and vessels of every size. Number of hooks and lines handled depends on the size of vessel, the degree of mechanisation and the size of the crew. Almost any vessel can function as a longliner to some degree; however, there are large purpose built longliners which engage in single species fisheries such as those fortuna. Deck Arrangement: The wheelhouse can be situated aft or forward, but on larger vessels the bridge is generally placed aft. In typical arrangements the gear is hauled from the bow or from the side with a mechanical or hydraulicline hauler and the lines are set over the stern. In compliance with emerging regulations many longliners now are arranged so that the shooting station aft incorporates the capacity to set the line from an underwater position underwater to minimize bird strikes. Catch Handling Mode: all Features Equipment: Deck Equipment: Small scale longliners may haul by hand into baskets or tubs or by using a hand cranked line drum. Larger vessels may use automatic or semi-automatic systems to bait the hooks and to shoot and haul the lines. Line storage on larger vessels normally incorporates a line drum as the lines may be as long as 40 miles. There will also be appropriate means of storing and maintaining bait, depending on the type of operation and the bait to be used as well as baiting and shooting apparatus. Equipment to monitor water temperature may also be carried. Fish Detection Equipment: Typical fish detection equipment of long liners includesecho-sounder. On larger vessels alsosonar is usually present on board. Fishing Gear: Midwater orbottom longlines. Fleet statistics Fleet capacity (total number) for : Long liners. Fleet capacity (total GRT) for : Long liners.