EVENT DESCRIPTION
SNAME SC-3 Fishing Systems T&R Panel has identified trends in US fishing and the related fishing vessels. This webinar presents a background discussion on the US commercial fishing and commercial fishing vessels.
The replacement of traditional fishing vessels has been paused reflecting a number of challenges:
1. Decline in fishing stocks, reduction in catch and fishing season
2. Replacement Economics and energy/emissions efficiency
3. Emergence of alternative Seafood Aquaculture shoreside and offshore
At the same time, maintaining seafood harvests has entered a critical period that requires reducing harvesting over 2-4 years to allow the replenishment of the seafood stocks.
The Presentation covers the following:
1. Characterization of US commercial fishing
2. Case study of Sustainable Chesapeake Bay Blue Catfish Harvesting
3. Aquaculture Support Vessel Design features
4. Development of dual use fishing vessel design requirements for traditional fishing as well as aquaculture support
SPEAKER/PRESENTER
Professor Robert Latorre BSE, MSc, SNAME T&R SC-3 Panel Chair
Professor Robert Latorre completed his BSE, MSc in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan and a MSE and PhD at the University of Tokyo. He designed the 125 ft University of New Orleans towing tank and completed a commercial and research experiments. He is currently an adjunct professor teaching renewable energy. His current activity focuses on STEM (k-12) and Sustainable Marine Design.
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