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[–] smallpond [OP] 1 points (+1|-0) Edited

I'm sure they take the cheapest option = fossil fuels at present. If somehow they were to succeed, they would make that option far more expensive - and then they'd still choose the cheapest option available. Perhaps they'd rather have fish than cheap fuel.

[–] doggone 1 points (+1|-0)

I guess they could go nuclear, but I don't see them returning to sails and hauling up nets by hand.

[–] smallpond [OP] 1 points (+1|-0) Edited

Biofuel, electric, hydrogen cell technology, would be great if sails were the best option, but there are many possibilities.

[–] chmod 1 points (+1|-0)

Biofuel- enormously expensive and can damage diesel engines.

Electric- you really think you can run a fishing boat on batteries?

Fuel cells- require the mass production of H which requires more energy than you ever get out.