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Maltese Fishing Fleet The Maltese fishing fleet is composed of 1099 vessels of which This is then divided into groups: Full time (MFA), Part time (MFB), Recreational fisheries (MFC), Auxiliary Vessels (MFD). 104 Maltese vessels are equipped with VMS terminals (Blue Box). 12 to 15 Metres – 24 Vessels, 15 to 24 Metres - 45 Vessels, Over 24 Metres - 14 Vessels, Auxiliary (MFD) – 21 Vessels.
Type of fishing gear used and Principal target species Location Offshore bottom Inshore/reefs (rocky shoals) Offshore Coastal Offshore Offshore Offshore / Coastal Fishing Gear Longlines Trammel-nets and Gill-nets Trolling lines Purse-seining Long-Lines Kannizzati Lampara / Trawl Species Dogfish, Skate, Ray, Grouper, Bream Bogue and Horse-Mackerel Frigate Mackerel, Bronze Bream, Bonito and Small Tunas Bogue, Mackerel and Horse-Mackerel, Tuna and Swordfish Tuna and Swordfish Dolphin fish, Pilot fish and Amberjack Mackersl, Horse Mackeral
Page 1 and 2: MINISTERU GĦAR-RIśORSI U L- AFFAR
Page 3: HOW VMS WORKS ? The most basic func
Page 7 and 8: Other types of VMS units on board M
Page 9 and 10: Monitoring of the 25 ENMZ and Prote
Page 11 and 12: Trawlers Out of the 21 trawlers in
Page 13 and 14: Port Port inspections - Under Artic
Page 15 and 16: Patrol Vessels VMS does not replace
Page 17 and 18: Safety VMS itself can help in searc

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