Towards a more sustainable snow crab fishery
Researchers at the University of Tromsø have tested escape openings that allow undersized snow crab to escape from fishing gear – a straightforward measure that can contribute to more efficient…
Norwegian fishermen demand action on displacement by seismic activity
Seismic surveys and fishing have for years co-existed in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea – but for Norwegian pelagic fishermen targeting mackerel and herring, seismic activity is presenting some…
Codend lock developed for small seine netters
A new codend lock designed for smaller seine netters, developed by Stenevik Hav with support from the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF), meets a need for this fleet sector as…
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Flexible excluder could replace rigid sorting grid
A flexible grid tested on board Norwegian pelagic trawler Cetus looks promising after being tried out for two trips on Norway pout. The development work has been done by Egersund…
Seeking a solution to seine rope disposal
Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF) is looking for applications for the NoK5 million it has available towards a two-year development of technology to reduce plastic waste from seine ropes. Plastic-based…