Read more about the article DTU Aqua appoints professor of fishing gear innovation
Ludvig Ahm Krag on Powell Island during a research trip on board a krill trawler at the Antarctic. The krill fishery here is one of the most technologically advanced fisheries in the world. Image: Bjørn Arne Krafft.

DTU Aqua appoints professor of fishing gear innovation

Ludvig Ahm Krag has been appointed Professor at DTU, where he heads the fisheries technology research group, replacing his title of senior researcher with the title of Professor of Fishing…

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Read more about the article Warp tensioning pays off
Zephyr works with conventional steel wire warps, which were spooled onto the winch drums under constant tension. Image: MMG

Warp tensioning pays off

A fixed tension winch is used by Norwegian fishing gear company Selstad when delivering new warps, and spooling wire or Dyneema on board under a constant tension increases stability and…

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Read more about the article Frøystad focuses on seine netting
Roy Arnfinn Olsen, general manager of new fishing gear company Frøystad Finnsnes AS, with Per Frøystad and reels of Frøystad seine rope. Image: Frøystad AS

Frøystad focuses on seine netting

Norwegian fishing gear supplier Frøystad AS is dividing its activities, establishing a separate company in Finnsnes which will focus on seine net gear while also supplying a range of items…

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