Tracking down orphaned fishing gear
The volume of waste fishing gear shipped overseas from Iceland for recycling has roughly tripled in just a few years, from 758 tonnes in 2019 to 1685 tonnes last year.…
Electric longline setup gets thumbs up
After four months of working with an all-electric set of longline deck hardware, the owners and crew of Norwegian longliner Vonar have reported that reduced noise levels and smooth hauling…
Europêche and Innomar join forces to implement innovative fishing methods in Europe
Europêche and ocean technologies pioneer Innomar have signed a memorandum of understanding towards the exploration of new ways of enhancing sustainable fishing and new methods of fishing. This could create…
Ground gear made to last
The discs and bobbins sold by Icelandic engineering company Vélsmiðja Grundarfjarðar have been attracting interest and a couple of customers for these footrope components – made from military grade rubber…
Recycling fishing gear from Iceland
Norwegian recycler Nofir and Icelandic industry body Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi (SFS) have struck an agreement for the recycling and further utilisation of fishing and aquaculture gear that has reached…
Seabed clean-up disappointingly successful
This year’s seabed clean-up operation run by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries is well underway – and has been disappointingly successful in retrieving lost fishing gear. 64-metre pelagic vessel Vikingbank has…
Morgère goes for a new look
Trawl doors from Morgère have undergone a makeover and are now getting a vibrant yellow colour scheme. The yellow trawls doors will be easier for crew to see when working…
Controllable doors commercially available
With the long test phase over, Thyborøn Trawldoor reports that its fully controllable trawl doors are on the market. Tests were carried out on board Swedish pelagic vessel Themis over…
Promoting responsible disposal of waste fishing gear
Spanish industry federation Cepesca has brought together eight port authorities, a fishing company and a fishing gear supplier to launch pilot projects for the responsible handling of fishing gear, incorporating…
Study finds fishermen ready for biodegradable gear
A majority of fishermen polled in France and the UK last year in a survey conducted as part of the INdIGO project would consider switching to biodegradable nets in the…