Havfisken

Use

Havfisken is essentially a modern commercial steel fishing vessel equipped for research and monitoring in coastal areas. The vessel is also used for teaching of e.g. master students at the MSc programme in Aquatic Science and Technology and as a test platform for DTU Aqua's research into observation technology.

Size and layout

Havfisken is 17 metres long and weighs 105 tonnes.

On board Havfisken, the large cargo hold typical for fishing boats is substituted by a large laboratory for the processing of fish and other biological samples, as well as a mess room and a galley. The laboratory is equipped with a conveyor belt, several balances and work stations for fish processing, as well as a fume hood, e.g. for handling and preserving of plankton samples. Furthermore there is a spacious freezer room.

It is equipped for trawl fishing with two net drums, allowing easy shifting between different trawls. Furthermore, the vessel can be used for other purposes, e.g. oceanographic research and environmental monitoring. At the aft, Havfisken has a large A-frame, and there is also a crane and several winches for handling of various scientific equipment, e.g. video camera, ROV's (remotely operated vehicles), different types of plankton nets and acoustic gear.

Havfisken can accommodate eight persons, including two crew members, as it has four two-berth cabins. On day trips there is room for up to 12 passengers.

Construction

The vessel was built in 2015. The hull was constructed in Riga, Latvia, after which it was fitted out at Vestværftet in Hvide Sande.

Home port

Havfisken is based in Strandby in Northern Jutland.