The main reason is the sustained investment in the last two years that has resulted in the growth of the local trawler fleet, both in terms of the number of vessels and their size.
Seven locally owned 16m-20m trawlers — Aquarius CY 34 (ex INS 1034), Boy Darren CY 190 (ex Sharon Rose SY 190), Brighter Morn CY 77 (ex Brighter Morn II SY 33, Joanna CY 701 (ex Primrose BF 87), Laurel CY 341 (ex LK 227), Nordic Way CY 340 (ex FR 973 and Primrose CY 233) — now fish from Ardveenish all year round.
