05/29/2026
🚢 A highlight of the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) meetings, held recently in The Hague, was a site visit to the pelagic freezer trawler Zeeland SCH-123, operated by Cornelis Vrolijk, members of the Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association (PFA).
Understanding the realities of fishing operations is essential if we want to identify practical, evidence-based ways to improve welfare in wild-capture fisheries. 🐟 ALI will continue engaging constructively with Advisory Councils, industry, and policymakers to ensure that aquatic animal welfare is part of the conversation on responsible fisheries management.
We are grateful to Tim Heddema, PFA, and Cornelis Vrolijk for the invite, and the vessel’s captain and crew for welcoming us on board and providing a detailed look at the technology and operations involved in modern pelagic fishing.
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