The fishermen from MS Triton took our team member Fred on board their vessel to show him how longline fishing is done. They also provided us with information on whale sightings.
A longline ready for deployment.
The skipper, Magnar Haraldsvik, is evaluating the currents according to the direction of the high-riser buoys that are attached to the longline.
The skipper and crew having chowder before the harvest.
Deckhand Anders Johansen preparing the line.
The anchor connected to the line is being lifted from a depth of 305 fathoms (approx. 560m).
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), that's what's on the menu.
The trip was successful and we gained a great deal of knowledge about how the fishing is done. There where no whale sightings in the viscinity of the boat which is an important observation in itself. Fair Winds and thank you for a good trip!
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