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

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

Electric pulsed device designed to eliminate shark bycatch in longline fisheries.

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.