TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FISHING ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
BYCATCH PREVENTION PRODUCTS
A range of technological approaches to reduce bycatch, in pelagic longline, gill net, seine and trap fisheries
Banana Pingers
Acoustic Deterrent Device designed to reduce bycatch by alerting cetaceans to the presence of fishing gear.
Anti-depredation Pinger
Acoustic dissuasive device designed to scare dolphin from poaching fish and to reduce gear damage.
NetLight
Low cost net illumination designed to prevent bycatch of turtles, fish, cetacean & seabirds in set net and trawl fisheries
PotLight
Deep drop fishing light in a range of colours to increase catches of pot and trap caught species
ProGlow
Low cost, robust and long-lasting LED light designed to replace chemical light sticks forever.
Hookpod
Hook encapsulating device cleverly designed to prevent seabird bycatch in longline fisheries.
Looming Eye Buoy
Above water bird scarer designed to reduce seabird bycatch in gillnet fisheries.
SharkGuard
An electric pulsed device designed to eliminate shark bycatch in longline fisheries by deterring sharks from hooks
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Undertaking development work for a range of fishing, marine technology and conservation organisations.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
New products designed and developed using the latest technology in our purpose built lab.
PROBLEM SOLVING
The fishing industry have numerous problems that we solve for them with our unique ideas and technological background.
COLLABORATION
We work with the fishing industry, universities, NGOs, scientists and others to develop technological solutions.
