Fishing Gear – Page 8
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NewsÍsfell’s Streamline
The Streamline multi-purpose groundfish trawl from Icelandic fishing gear supplier Ísfell has its roots in the north of Iceland, where Rúnar Kristjánsson at the company’s Sauðárkrókur net loft fine-tuned the design of these high-efficiency trawls in co-operation with the skipper and crew of Fisk Seafood’s trawler Málmey.
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NewsNorwegian technology – Danish success
Norwegian auto long-lining system designers and manufacturers Fiskevegn are continuing to expand their focus on improving operations for inshore fishermen.
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NewsBelitronic’s jigger gets an upgrade – after 23 years
Belitronic’s jigging machine has hardly changed for years – until now. According to brothers Thomas and Patrik Neuendorf who run the Lunde-based company, the BJ5000 jigging machine that has been in service since 1994 has just had its first major upgrade.
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NewsGoing demersal with FS
Fishering Service (FS) is best known for its pelagic trawl gear, but is now returning to its roots with demersal gear for a customer in the Russian Far East.
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NewsComing back for more
The HMPE warps supplied by Dutch company Flying Dutchman have performed well and some customers are already coming back for repeat orders, according to Erik Meijer.
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NewsDoor control from the wheelhouse
The idea of a pair of trawl doors that can be adjusted at the turn of a dial has been extensively experimented with.
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NewsBacalao 740 hits the spot
Ålesund trawler Atlantic Viking has seen some notable successes with its Bacalao trawls from Vóninand.
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NewsSNG opens major Shetland division
Killybegs-based Swan Net Gundry (SNG) fishing gear manufacturers have officially opened a new state-of-the-art net loft and stores premises in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands which will enhance their current facilities and allow the company to extend its area of operations.
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NewsMarin Teknikk secures longliner contracts
Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Ervik Havfiske two new longliner vessels.
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Nets on display at Nor-Fishing
Richan Netting MFG Co, Ltd is a professional net maker for nylon twisted and braided net, Nylon monofilament and multifilament net, PE and Polyester net, Raschel net, purse seine, safety net, rope, twine, and other fishing accessories.
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NewsVónin branches out into trawl design
Vónin has branched out to design and develop its own range of trawl doors, in cooperation with a leading specialist in fluid and aerodynamics.
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NewsWhy didn’t we do that before?
Like so many bright ideas, it´s the one that has been staring us in the face for…well, for ever, almost.
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NewsTaking trawl doors to a new level
There has been plenty of development of trawl doors since the days when they were just that; arrays of heavy oak planks bound up in an iron frames, hence the name. WF&A''s new columnist, Quentin Bates, reports.
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NewsMorgère appointment will spearhead trawl door development
Trawl systems manufacturer, Morgère, has appointed François Charrayre as its new design engineer.
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New bycatch reduction device to be trialled
A new industry-designed bycatch reduction device (BRD) will be trialled in the Northern Prawn Fishery over the next two weeks.
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NewsMajor milestone achieved for controllable trawl doors
Notus Electronics Ltd of Canada and Polar Trawl Doors of Iceland have partnered to develop controllable trawl doors that are wirelessly controlled from the ship.
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NewsFISA launches new website and unveils new logo
Fibras Industriales S.A. (FISA), a global company active in net, aquaculture manufacturing and fabrication, has launched its new webpage and logo.
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NewsNew app simplifies trawl monitoring configuration
A new Windows® app has been designed to support distributors, dealers and end-users in creating a cost-effective Simrad PX MultiSensor package that delivers optimal performance for single or double trawls.
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Green light stops sea turtle deaths
Conservation biologists have found that illuminating fishing nets is a cost-effective means of dramatically reducing the number of sea turtles getting caught and dying unnecessarily.
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$20,000 prize for bycatch reduction solutions
The NPF Industry Pty Ltd (NPFI) is offering $20,000 in prize money for skippers, owners or crew who can develop strategies to help reduce bycatch in the Commonwealth Northern Prawn Fishery by 30% within three years.
