Design of an Efficient Fishing Vessel for the East African Coast.

Abstract

This project is divided into two parts, Part A is a feasibility study in which a brief background study of the Kenya Fisheries Department, fishing vessels, efforts and the areas being fished is examined. Fish species, catch and market potential are also examined. From the inference in Part A, a design of a fishing vessel suitable to the local conditions has been developed in Part B. The building cost of the new design was estimated and an economic evaluation studied using the net present value as a measure of merit.