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====Distant-water fishing fleet==== | ====Distant-water fishing fleet==== | ||
[[File:Fishing Fleet at Fraserburgh.jpg|200px|right]] | [[File:Fishing Fleet at Fraserburgh.jpg|200px|right]] | ||
[[Burgundie]]'s [[Levantine Ocean]] distant-water fishing fleet is harbored in Torlen. There are an estimated 37 deep sea | [[Burgundie]]'s [[Levantine Ocean]] distant-water fishing fleet is harbored in Torlen. There are an estimated 37 deep sea trawling ships as well as three squid ships and two whaling ships in the fleet. All of them are based out of the harbor in Barcares on the northeast side of the island. These 42 ships employ 215 fishermen annually and 125 ancillary employees who clean the fish or maintain the boats. | ||
====Local commercial fishing==== | ====Local commercial fishing==== |