Present conditions and economical analysis of deep trawling vessels registered in Kastamonu province

In this research, present conditions and economical analyses of deep trawling vessels that registered in Kastamonu during 2016-2017 commercial fishing season efforts were evaluated. Data were gathered by surveys conducted with the boat captains after the closing time of commercial fishing season of 2017. During 2016-2017 commercial fishing season 14 vessels from Kastamonu fleet which is longer than 12 meters practiced trawling. 28,57% of trawling vessels were constructed from metal and 71,43% of them were constructed from wooden material. Average boat length and engine power were determined 14,79 m and 298.60 hp respectively. Average age of vessel owners were 45,88 years old and their fishing experience were determined as 20,32 years. Ship capital (74,62%) is the most important item among the total active capital per ship in fishing vessels. Deck hand/crew expenses are the most imporant cost item of ship expenses (25,04%). Daily amount of fishing per vessel was determined as 294,95 kg/day. Financial rantabilities which is profit ratios vessels' own capitals, were calculated as 5,99 % and economic rantabilities which is profit ratio of active capital, were calculated as 5,88%.