A category of vessel having common characteristics, normally linked to the main fishing gear used by the vessel (e.g., vessels with purse seine as their main gear are categorized as being of vessel type “purse seine” or “purse seiner”).
A category of vessel having common characteristics, normally linked to the main fishing gear used by the vessel (e.g., vessels with purse seine as their main gear are categorized as being of vessel type “purse seine” or “purse seiner”).