Fisheries

We are taking part in the development of the fishing fleet of tomorrow by contributing to achieve sustainable utilization of marine resources  in a way that is profitable for the fisherman. This mean developing more efficient fishing methods, gear, and ways to better utilize the catch.

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Microalgae – a versatile resource

13.02.2013 Microalgae are a renewable resource that is central to marine food production, and microalgae should also be considered to a much larger extent in terrestrial production such...

Value created from productive oceans in 2050

14.12.2012 The potential for increased value creation in Norwegian biomarine industry is huge. In a new analysis says a task force appointed by the two science academies NTVA and DKNVS...

New lines for the Spanish and Norwegian coastal fishermen

08.05.2012 Mustad Longline has started a project to develop new mechanized solutions in the line fishing. SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, SINTEF Raufoss Manufacture , Plasto AS and...

Better catch with less fuel

08.02.2012 New trawling technology can reduce fuel use by 20% and save the environment from large amounts of emissions. But better equipment will also provide opportunities to increase...

First version of logging system installed in Prestfjord

01.02.2012 The project has developed a solution to log and accumulate operational data from vessels at sea. The solution is partly based on the CDP bus, developed by the Norwegian...

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Projects

LIFELINES

This project intends to construct a technological platform for longlining, which will have a potential market ten times as large as the present market. In addition to being an automated...

New technology for better catch handling (DANTEQ)

The project will provide new skills and develop methods to optimize the handling of fish on board with regard to environmental impact and raw material quality.

Handbook for pelagic fish

The electronic quality manual for pelagic fish was designed in the project "Pelagic quality - from ocean to plate," which was a larger collaborative project ended in 2006 with...

Improvedo

Improvedo (Improved vessel design and operation) aims to improve the design and operation of vessels. Better operation will include giving the captain a better basis for making...

Development of multirig semi-pelagic trawl system

The main objective is to reduce NOx and other emissions into the environment by increasing energy efficiency in demanding marine operations in the Arctic. The project suggests the...

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