Fishing vessels are boats or boats used to catch fish in the sea, lake, or river. Various types of marine vessels are used in commercial fishing, sports, and recreation.
According to FAO, in 2004 there were at least four million commercial fishing vessels. About 1.3 million were boats with decks. Almost all of these ships are mechanized, and 40,000 of them weigh more than 100 tons. About two-thirds of the four million ships are traditional fishing boats of various types, driven by screens and oars. The boat is usually used by traditional fishermen.
It is difficult to determine the number of recreational fishing boats. The size of the boat varies greatly, in addition to the purpose of its use is not always to catch fish.