Some electronic aids in deep-sea fishing

Throughout the world, fishing fleets are making greater use of electronic aids in their operations, and considerable effort is being expended by government institutions and private firms on the development of new and improved equipment. In almost every case, the objective is to provide the fishing skipper with more and better information on which to base the multitude of decisions which he has to face in his work. This article gives a brief summary of developments by the UK White Fish Authority in the electronics field.