Fishing Gear – Page 11
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WESMAR forms E-Bait Division
WESMAR has formed an Electronic Bait Division, in preparation for the launch of its Electronic Bait (E-Bait) line of products this autumn.
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NewsHookpod funding success
A funding campaign to get the UK invention Hookpod into production has been successful.
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NewsCapt. Hook upgraded
The newly upgraded Capt. Hook management and information system for longline fisheries has been launched by Mørenot Dyrkorn.
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NewsLaunch of the Seabird Saver
Mustad Autoline will launch the SeaBird Saver™ at this year’s Nor-Fishing exhibition.
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Kite system advantage
According to trawl equipment manufacturer Morgère, kite systems offer some advantages over using floats on the headline of trawls.
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NewsNew UK invention to save the albatross
Globally, an albatross dies on a fishing hook every five minutes, but a clever new invention called the Hookpod has been designed to ensure that fishermen are catching fish and not birds.
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NewsScottish skipper praises PV3 trawl doors
A Scottish skipper has praised the performance of Morgère’s PV3 trawl doors for their stability and the consistent spread they provide of the net opening – even when the vessel is engaged in a tight turn.
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NewsSealord unveils smart trawling technology
Sealord has unveiled prototype ‘smart trawling’ technology that is being developed to provide skippers with a real-time view of the ocean floor and equipment while fishing, to reduce the impact of fishing on the seabed.
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News'Tummas T' crew happy with Vónin trawl
Faroese trawl producer Vónin has reported that the crew of ‘Tummas T’ are very happy with their Vónin HEX trawl.
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Super-trawler sets new record
New super-trawler ‘Gitte Henning’ has set a new Danish record by catching 3,281 tonnes of blue whiting in one tour, reports Thyboron Trawldoors.
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NewsThe world’s strongest fibre rope on display
Dong Yang Rope of South Korea will be displaying its MirAcle rope – described as the world’s strongest fibre rope - at Nor-Fishing this year, in the hope of gaining a foothold in northern Europe.
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NewsLaser solution to prevent seabird bycatch
Norway’s Mustad, together with the Dutch company SaveWave, has developed the SeaBird Saver which uses brand new technology to create bird free zones near fishing vessels.
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NewsTrawl door delivers great results
A new type of trawl door developed by Morgère and designed to fish close to the seabed has proved successful for a number of Icelandic skippers since its launch one-and-a-half years ago.
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NewsElectronic monitoring of tuna longliners
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has initiated an electronic monitoring project which aims to improve data collection on the catch of albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific.
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NewsTrawl door sales take off
Vónin has reported booming sales of trawl doors over the winter months of 2013 and the beginning of 2014.
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News‘Herøyhav’ for Norway
Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark has delivered 69.95m trawler/purse seiner ‘Herøyhav’ to Norwegian company Herøyhav AS.
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NewsTersan longliners
Turkish shipyard Tersan successfully delivered longliner M-Solhaug to owner Mikal Solhaug AS at the end of February.
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NewsMustad to launch SeaBird Saver this year
Mustad Autoline will launch its SeaBird Saver™ in August this year - the first effective audio-laser solution, that prevents seabird bycatch and bait loss.
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NewsGreat results from Thyborøn doors
Danish trawler ‘Ceton’ has a new set of 14m2 15 VF midwater doors from Thyborøn Trawldoors.
