Energy profiling can lead to reduced fuel consumption

Replacing shing vessels with new and more e cient constructions is not possible due to European Commission regulations. Fishermen can reduce fuel consumption only by reducing shing vessels nergy usage. The total amount of energy used by a shing vessel will vary depending on the size (and engineering) of the vessel, weather conditions, type and size of shing gears, location, skill, and knowledge. Furthermore, similar shing vessels could have di erent energy usage, due to di erent engineering solutions such as di erent hull design and propulsion systems, di erent propeller types and sizes, di erent techniques and tactics. To achieve energy saving on existing shing vessels a methodical approach is necessary.