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The evolution of the fishing fleet and its energy demand

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, Aneta1; Czermański, Ernest2; Kowalik, Jakub3
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2694
2021-12-31
Maritime and coastal areas are the lifeblood of many countries, being essential to their well-being. They provide trade routes, regulate the climate, and supply both organic and inorganic resources, along with energy, a crucial requirement for living and recreation. However, there are emerging disparities and barriers in terms of marine exploitation. On the one hand, existing and evolving technologies and knowledge allow better utilization of the sea, while on the other hand, the cumulative effect of human activity leads to conflicts of interest and to a deterioration of the marine environment. This article aims to consider the impact of changes in the world economy on the evolution of the fishing fleet, including the characteristics of vessels produced in consecutive years. We also attempt to determine the most common type of vessel presently operating in the world fleet. A number of external factors impact the organization and operation of the world’s fishing fleet, including economic, geographical, and political factors. The strength of each factor varies depending on the conditions in which the fleet operates. Also, we would also like to establish to what extent efforts aimed at energy demand reduction have affected the characteristics of the current fleet, determining the scale and direction of change, while also identifying any relevant constraints and limitations. The intention behind this paper is to discover the size and structure of the fishing fleet and whether it is changing as a result of environmental transformation. With this objective in mind, we have outlined a review of the literature and used statistical methods in order to carry out a comparative analysis of the size and structure of the world’s fishing fleet.
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Title

The evolution of the fishing fleet and its energy demand

Pages

Figures

6

Tables

7

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/487

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

68 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 68 / 2021

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2021-12-31

Recieved

2021-10-22

Accepted

2021-11-22

Funding

No data

Keywords

fishing vessels, fishery, blue growth, energy demand, sustainable development, maritime sectors

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2694

Language

English

Authors

Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, Aneta1; Czermański, Ernest2; Kowalik, Jakub3

Affiliation

1 University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Economics, Department of Transport and Maritime Trade 119/121 Armii Krajowej St., 81-824, Sopot, Poland, ekoao@ug.edu.pl
2 University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Economics, Department of Transport and Maritime Trade 119/121 Armii Krajowej St., 81-824, Sopot, Poland, e.czermanski@gmail.com
3 University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Economics, Department of Transport and Maritime Trade 119/121 Armii Krajowej St., 81-824, Sopot, Poland, jakub.kowalik}@ug.edu.pl

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