Gear innovation studies and reports
We are constantly updating this collection of reports on fishing gear and technology developments with the latest from New Zealand and abroad, so you can know what developments are happening in international fisheries.
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New Zealand
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Ling potting is now being undertaken by a fleet of dedicated vessels, many of which are using collapsible, cylindrical pots that are deployed on a long backbone.
This report summarises the development of the fishery using standard data sources, and identifies where further data are required. Some of these data needs can be met by modifications to the Electronic Reporting of potting.
Several plots in this report have been removed in accordance with Fisheries New Zealand’s Data Confidentiality guidelines.
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Reports on the trials of two promising tools to combat exotic caulerpa are now available on the MPI website. This project by Advanced Aquarium Technologies scaled up a UV-C light array to irradiate exotic caulerpa and kill it without the use of chemicals. The team developed a system to drive the equipment remotely and trialled it at Omakiwi Cove and Waiheke Island.
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International
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A groundbreaking pilot has confirmed potential for real-time detection of sea urchins using AI and underwater robotics, paving the way for smarter reef health monitoring and marine pest management.
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A report outlining where bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected species (ETP) is a major risk within UK seafood supply chains, and assessing the effectiveness, costs, benefits and challenges of various bycatch mitigation methods. Drawing on ongoing research, innovation and stakeholder insights, the report provides targeted recommendations for scaling up these innovative measures to further reduce ETP bycatch.
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The Snapper Science Program is a 3-year, $5 million initiative addressing key issues that are relevant to Snapper fisheries throughout Australia, but with a focus on SA.
The program involves collaboration with researchers and organisations across southern Australia.
Information gathered through this program will improve the understanding of Snapper biology and contribute to improved assessment of fisheries. These outcomes will underpin future Snapper management strategies.
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This project will explore the economic viability of gillnet boats converting to a hook fishing in Bass Strait and monitor the associated bycatch of species of interest to other commercial and recreational fishing sectors.
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