Developed The Non-Fishing Vessel Model (NFVM) for measuring the impact of fishing vessels on the marine environment in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This paper seeks to explore the potential of the non-fishing vessel model as the fleet and berth model selected to measure its impact on Saudi Arabia's ecosystem. This paper will discuss the model equations and its application to recent data collections, as well as provide scientific references to support the concepts.
The non-fishing vessel model is a system-based model designed to describe the relationship between a fleet of fishing vessels and their respective activities in the marine environment. This model is used in order to understand the impacts of fishing vessels on the marine ecosystem, from a holistic perspective. The model takes into account the following components: vessel size, frequency of fishing trips, vessel type, gear type, and fishing intensity. It also takes into account the influence of environmental conditions, such as temperature and salinity, on the fishing activity.