What happens when biodegradable fishing gear is put to the test in real-world conditions?
In this video, you’ll get an insight into the trials and research on biodegradable materials and fishing gear for fisheries and aquaculture, and what the results so far are beginning to tell us.
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What happens when biodegradable fishing gear is put to the test in real-world conditions?
In this video, you’ll get an insight into the trials and research on biodegradable materials and fishing gear for fisheries and aquaculture, and what the results so far are beginning to tell us.
Watch the video
2026 FAO-ICES working group FTFB meeting in Australia
Plastic pollution from fisheries (and aquaculture) was again one of several topics discussed in an international forum. The need to produce food from the sea and lakes is growing with the world’s increasing population. Therefore, the need to develop possible solutions to mitigate the negative effects of this type of pollution was made clear by meeting participants from all corners of the world.
New master's degree candidates in fisheries and aquaculture science at UiT the Arctic University of Norway
I løpet av vårsemesteret har tre studenter tilknyttet Dsolve avsluttet sine 5 års studier ved Norges fiskerihøgskole (NFH), fakultet Biovitenskap, Fiskeri og Økonomi (BFE). Den avsluttende eksamen består av en skriftlig oppgave og en muntlig eksaminasjon av avhandlingen. Alle tre har arbeidet sammen med forskere på NFH, SINTEF Ocean (Trondheim), NORSUS (Fredrikstad) og Fiskeridirektoratet (Bergen).
Dsolve Researcher Presented New Research at International Conference in Maastricht
At the international SETAC conference in Maastricht, NORSUS researcher Nora Løvdal Gamnes presented new research on the environmental impacts of plastics and fishing gear. Read her summary here.
Marine plastic littering along Orkney beaches
During 21-23 April an international group from scientific institutions, organisations and NGOs gathered in Orkney to discuss challenges associated with marine plastic littering.
Divers and Researchers Gathered to Tackle Ghost Fishing and Restore Seabeds
In April, the “Diving with a Purpose” seminar in Dubrovnik brought together experts to address seabed ecological pressures, habitat restoration, and solutions to ghost fishing. Through the RestReef project and contributions from SFI Dsolve, participants highlighted the need for improved data collection, reporting systems, and large-scale cleanup efforts.
ArcSolution webinar: Plastic pollution in the marine environment of the Arctic
The EU-funded project ArcSolution continues its webinar series on Pollution and One Health in the Arctic. This session will focus on plastic pollution in the marine environment of the Arctic, including approaches to preventing marine litter and solutions for addressing lost fishing nets.
Plastics at end of life: What comes next?
Plastic materials have been essential to the development of modern fisheries and aquaculture. Ropes, nets, pipes and floaters can withstand saltwater, heavy loads and harsh weather conditions – and remain in use for many years. But when this equipment eventually reaches the end of its lifetime, a more complex phase begins: How can plastics be collected, sorted and given a new life?
SFI Dsolve Annual Report 2025
Read our annual report 2025. The report summarizes the activity in SFI Dsolve in the past year, and status of the various research areas.
Welcome new postdoc
We are pleased to welcome Enis Kostak as a new postdoctoral fellow in SFI Dsolve. Enis will be part of Research Area 3, where he will focus on applications of biodegradable materials in fisheries and aquaculture.
New research includes plastic emission in LCA for seafood products
The scientific Article “Expanding life cycle impact assessment to account for marine plastic emissions: a case study for the fishing industry" has just been published in The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).