INNOVATIVE GEAR DESIGNS
Developing Selective Gear: Nearing the end of the Journey By Ana Witteveen Can innovative gear designs prepare the fleet for the full landing obligation in 2019 Here, Quay Issues takes a closer look at an innovative design undergoing final testing on the MFV Amity II (PD177). “Tea or coffee?” calls out the skipper, Phillip Reid. Down in the galley of the Amity, representatives from industry, science and government await Philip as they make final preparations for the upcoming trial. In a few short hours, the Amity will set sail with three observers from the Independent On-Board Observer Scheme (IOOS) for a final chartered trip to test the gear they have spent nearly four years developing. With the discard ban coming into full effect in January 2019 and continued consumer demand for certified and sustainable seafood, fishermen are under pressure to show they’re minimising unwanted catch – undersize fish or fish they have no quota for.
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