Our ambition is to place Norway at the forefront of research, development and use of smart biodegradable materials to reduce the global problem of marine litter caused by the use of plastic in fisheries and aquaculture.

SFI Dsolve will develop research-based solutions and help the industry to develop sustainable innovations for the global market, including:

• Development of new types of plastics (polymers for fibre to twines, nets and ropes etc.)

• Test strength, durability and degradation of new materials

• Thorough testing on vessels and fish farms to clarify the strength, durability and degradability of biodegradable gear.

• Analyse motivation and effect of incentives to use new materials in the seafood industry.

• Test and analyse the recyclability of materials for the fishing industry.

• Dissemination of results to make it easier for business actors to use biodegradable materials.

 

Our focus areas are:

• Innovation, technology and development of new products.

• Management conditions and incentives.

• Value chains, circularity and market access.

• Profitable and accepted business models.

• Reduce climate footprint and contributing to achieve the UN´s climate, energy and sustainability goals.

Our goals are:

• Develop technologies and new environmentally friendly products for the seafood industries based on biodegradable plastics

• Facilitate the environmental management of marine plastic litter

• Promote innovations that can make plastic-based value chains more circular and resource-efficient

• Reduce the carbon and greenhouse gas footprints of products for the seafood industries, in line with climate, energy, and sustainable developmentgoals (UN SDG 12, 14)