Using WASSP as a planning tool
Multi-beam sonar is a key tool in planning how to deploy an innovative scallop harvesting strategy in Norwegian waters. Ava Ocean’s converted supply vessel Arctic Pearl has been outfitted to…
First catch for high-tech scalloper
The first scallops harvested from Norwegian waters for around thirty years have been caught by pioneering scallop catcher Arctic Pearl. Arctic Pearl’s crew announced that they got the best present…
Vision and control for sustainable scalloping
A unique scallop harvesting venture has been in preparation for a while now, and operators of Arctic Pearl are ready to start fishing in the Barents Sea later this year,…