Australian Longline – We fish in the extremes
As our name suggests, we are committed to longline fishing which is superior in its fishing technique for supporting sustainable fisheries. Operating since 1996, our Company’s collective experience, leadership and presence in the fishery makes us a pioneer in the commitment to a sustainable future for the future health and wellbeing of our ...
Longlining | Australian Fisheries Management Authority
2023年2月17日 · Bottom (demersal) longlines are set horizontally along the ocean floor, and are held in place using anchors. The primary difference between bottom longline fishing and auto longline fishing is that hooks are baited by hand rather than a machine. When set, the longline can be many kilometres in length and have several thousand hooks.
Our method - Australian Longline
The longline method, as opposed to trawling, supports the future generations of Patagonian and Antarctic Toothfish while minimising the impact of fishing on the environment. Longlining advantages include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as protecting the seabed, which is not damaged as it can be when trawling.
Longlines | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Longlines can be set for pelagic (midwater) or demersal (bottom) fishing, depending on the target species. Without careful management, longline fisheries can have unintended interactions with non-target fish, seabirds, and other marine life.
longline fishing - Tuna Australia
2020年6月11日 · Mooloolaba is home port for a large number of vessels including motorised pleasure craft and yachts, Qld State commercial fishers, and a third of Australia’s tuna longline fleet. The Mooloolah River is the main commercial waterway in the…
Our Company - Australian Longline
Australian Longline is proud to be the sole Australian operator fishing for both Patagonian and Antarctic Toothfish. Our vessels work to the sustainability standards set by CCAMLR and AFMA that are monitored by the Marine Stewardship Council helping protect the …
tuna longline fishing - Tuna Australia
2023年6月23日 · Tuna Australia, the industry body for the commercial tuna longline fishing sector, has issued its position statement on engaging with companies interested in conducting marine activities within Australian waters. For most people, seeing 150 kg swordfish or 60 kg tuna being unloaded from a commercial tuna longliner is a fascinating sight.
Australian Longline Fishing Pty Ltd
Based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australian Longline Fishing is proud to be the sole Australian operator fishing for both Patagonian and Antarctic Toothfish in four fisheries.
Managing longline ‘drift and distance’ - Tuna Australia
2019年7月1日 · Australian tuna is typically caught on longline—a gear type that consists of a long fishing line with regular hooks, attached via shorter branching lines. Reaching lengths of up to 75 km, they are set at sea and drift with the winds, currents …
Australian Longline - Tasmanian Polar Network
Australian Longline, an innovative deep water fishing company based in Hobart, owns two longline vessels; the Antarctic Aurora and the Antarctic Discovery. Both vessels operate in some of the harshest marine environments on earth between the 50th parallel and the Antarctic coastline, enduring icy conditions and terrible storms which in turn can ...