By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News A new fishing vessel is coming to the Davis Strait off the coast of Baffin Island to trawl for shrimp and turbot. Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries launched its latest ship — the Saputi II — from the Freire shipyard in Vigo, Spain, on Sept. 9. The Saputi II is 79 metres long, 17 metres wide, and has capacity for 34 crew members. Powered by a high-efficiency, low-emission engine, Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries considers this trawler to be built for sustainable harvesting. “This vessel will not only improve our operational efficiency but also support our efforts to protect marine ecosystems,” stated Harry Flaherty, president and CEO of Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, the parent company of Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries. The Arctic freezer trawler will have the capacity to process…
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