Harnessing vessel data for better basis for decision-making
Researchers at the Norwegian Marine Research Institute have developed a concept outline for how sonar data from fishing vessels can be transferred to the cloud and used more effectively in…
Broad beam rulebeaters low on efficiency
A report by Norwegian Seafood Research Fund FHF concludes that regulations governing fishing vessel length and applying to the under-21m fleet contribute to higher emissions and can also have effects…
Waiting for answers on invasive salmon fishery
Fishermen in northern Norway are waiting for decisions from the authorities on opening a fishery for invasive Pacific pink salmon. ‘The time has come to let us fish for humpback…
Sharing fishing data to support research
The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF) is announcing NoK10 million funding for a project enabling fishermen to share their own data with researchers. The goal is to use information from…
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…
