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Managing end of life fishing gear and aquaculture equipment
Fishing gear or aquaculture equipment lost in our oceans creates a challenging problem. We’re working with industry and government to find solutions. -
Sep-Nep codend
The Sep-Nep is an inclined panel of diamond netting to sieve the nephrops into the lower chamber and direct the fish into the upper chamber. -
SSC - Scottish Seine
In the Scottish seine the gear is shot on the seabed in a rounded triangle shape with very long weighted ropes attached to each end of the net. -
Bridle Angle and Wing End Spread calculations
Calculations for the bridle angle of a single trawl and wing end spread using a calculator. -
SELTRA Box - Diamond mesh
The SELTRA box is a four panel extension section with a top panel of either large diamond mesh or large square mesh to encourage small fish to escape. -
SELTRA Box - Square mesh panel
The SELTRA box is a four panel extension section with a top panel of either large diamond mesh or large square mesh to encourage small fish to escape. -
Benthos Release Panel
A Benthos or Benthic release panel is a panel of larger diamond mesh or square mesh netting fitted into the lower panel of a trawl. -
Odyssey Innovation: Developing a circular solution to give recycled gear a new life
Odyssey Innovation was born out of owner Rob Thompson’s passion to rid the seas of plastic pollution. The company works with a range of stakeholders in South West England to find a circular solution to end-of-life and recovered abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear. It arranges for material to be collected and processed so that recycled plastic can used to create a range of kayaks and accessories. -
Multi Rig Trawl - Sole triple rig
This is a fishing method used by smaller vessels to target Dover sole. It involves towing three small trawl side by side. -
Separator panels
A separator panel is a horizontal panel of netting designed to divide the trawl into two sections one above the other. -
Diamond Mesh Size
Most fishing gear is made of netting with diamond shaped meshes, this gives the gear flexibility and a certain amount of stretch. -
Box Trawl
A selective box trawl is made up of 4 panels of netting with these 4 panels carried right down to a 4 panel cod-end.