It measures 81 meters long and is equipped with "
major innovations
": the France Pélagique armament presented Thursday in Concarneau (Finistère) its brand new freezer vessel, the Scombrus, capable of catching some 120 tonnes of fish per day.
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"
We are making a big technological leap with the commissioning of this boat,
" said Geoffroy Dhellemmes, Managing Director of France Pélagique, the leading fishing company in France for living species, during a visit to the press. close to the surface or between the surface and the bottom.
"
Many tasks are automated on board
", detailed the manager, also explaining that the fish was little handled, thus improving its quality.
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The vessel, which made its first trip in early August, has dual diesel-electric propulsion.
Its maneuverability is thus improved and noise and consumption reduced.
The process of freezing fish has also been improved.
In terms of comfort and safety, it has a semi-closed deck.
It will fish for pelagic species (herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, blue hake and sardines) living in groups and swimming in concentrated schools.
It has "
very sophisticated
" fish-finding equipment, explains the armament, whose vessels fish most of the year off Ireland, England, Scotland and the United States. Bay of Biscay.
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The ship, which is to be inaugurated on Friday at Concarneau, is however the subject of heated debate.
Several associations, including Pleine Mer and Bloom, called for a demonstration on Friday morning entitled “Funeral of artisanal fishing / marine resources”.
