Trawlingisanestablishedfishingmethod in Gujarat coast eversinceitVv"asintroduced in the early sixties. About 2500 mechanised vessels are operating from Veraval Port of
\\hich80%aresmalland medium sizedtrawl ers ranging from 30 to 55 feet. In order to increasethecatchingcfficieocyformaximum retwns the trawl gear has undergone many changesthedesign.caostruction, riggingetc. in recent years.