SEAFOOD 101
Technology Helps Achieve Sustainability on the High Seas
Eating fresh, local seafood is important to preserving sustainability but
considering the fishing methods and technology is just as important.
While cod is typically caught by hook-and-line and trawl gear, local fishing
company Blue North has developed a low impact hook-and-line (no
nets) sustainable, green vessel which leaves less impact on the fish, the
environment and offers easier working conditions.
The new vessel is more efficient because of decreased resistance due to
the shape of its molded hull. It also has lower emissions and fuel savings
of 30 percent compared to traditional designs. The most innovative
feature is what is called a moon pool in the center of the ship. The
climate-controlled moon pool is a five-foot hole with a line through the
bottom. Fish are hauled through the hole one at a time by a hook-and-
line thereby minimizing bycatch and allowing the workers to fish in a
safer environment. Unwanted fish are released back into the ocean and
fishermen are no longer exposed to the elements and harsh conditions as
they would be fishing off the side of a ship.
The new vessel was
specifically designed
to catch line-caught
Alaska cod and
produce boneless,
skinless cod fillets.
After the cod are
individually-caught,
they are stunned to
preserve quality and
reduce stress and
pain, and then frozen
within hours. This
process is known as
Humane Harvest, an
initiative that promotes the ethical treatment and handling of wild fish.
This new vessel is the only longliner in the United States with a moon pool
and will be the first to harvest using the Humane Harvest method.
• Free Admission
• Live Entertainment
• Kids’ Activities
• Survival Suit Races
COME TO FISHERMEN’S
FALL FESTIVAL
See Seattle’s fishing fleet and learn about the fishing industry!
Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Fishermen’s Terminal, 1900 West Nickerson Street, Seattle.
fishermensfallfestival.org
• Seafood Cooking Demonstrations
• Salmon BBQ
• Seafood Specialties
HARVESTING AND
AQUACULTURE
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH
DISTRIBUTION
PROCESSING
TABLE
A SIMPLIFIED VIEW OF THE U.S. SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
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*NOAA manages all
fisheries in federal
waters from 12–200
nautical miles offshore.
Fisheries within 12
miles are managed
by the state.
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