Shrimp Boat

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As its name implies, a shrimp boat is a fishing vessel that’s rigged for catching shrimp. It’s essentially a trawler, which means it casts a net that drags across the bottom of the water to catch anything and everything in its path. Depending on the location of the shrimp in the water though, boat operators often exercise the option to cast their net just shy of the bottom. Interestingly, shrimp fishing has been found to produce the highest number of bycatch compared to any other trawling method. Sea turtles are particularly at risk of being caught along with shrimp. That’s because they often eat sea creatures that share an ecosystem with shrimp, so they typically dwell where shrimp do. The boat itself features an outrigger trawler that stretches out on either side of the vessel, that hold nets that can be the same size as the boat itself. This allows the vessel to catch and carry as much shrimp as its size will allow. If you like it, leave a like. Thank you