Studying ghost fishing in the Adriatic Sea
As part of his PhD, Dorian Vodopia has conducted a field study to better understand the impact of ghost fishing. The study introduces a new method for measuring ghost fishing and clearly shows the loss of both species and biomass. The study is done in collaboration with the University of Split, and is part of Research Area 3 in Dsolve.
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Studying ghost fishing in the Adriatic Sea
As part of his PhD, Dorian Vodopia has conducted a field study to better understand the impact of ghost fishing. The study introduces a new method for measuring ghost fishing and clearly shows the loss of both species and biomass. The study is done in collaboration with the University of Split, and is part of Research Area 3 in Dsolve.
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Fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption
Huu-Luat Do and Claire W. Armstrong from Dsolve was interviewed by sciencenorway.no earlier this summer about their recent article on fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption. – This is a great opportunity to communicate our findings to a broader audience and highlight the relevance of the work in Dsolve, says Huu-Luat.
Dsolve represented at Nordic Annual Environmental and Resource Economics (NAERE) Workshop
During the 2025 Nordic Annual Environmental and Resource Economics (NAERE) Workshop in June, PhD students Huu-Luat Do and Erik Johannesen Bakke held presentations during the event, representing Dsolve. Here you can read summaries of their presentations.
Dsolve with strong presence at the ICES/FAO Annual Meeting in Italy
The annual meeting of the ICES/FAO WGFTFB was held on 15–20 May in Sicily, Italy. Among the participants were several representatives from Dsolve, who attended as part of a large Norwegian delegation. With four research posters and participation in one of the thematic groups, Dsolve had a strong scientific presence.
Dsolve at the Annual Meeting of Norges Råfisklag
Sintef researcher Jørgen Vollstad met with fishermen and key industry representatives to showcase biodegradable fishing gear at the Annual Meeting of Norges Råfisklag this week.
Lab visit to Norner AS
How can we develop fishing and aquaculture equipment that is both durable and biodegradable? Join us on a lab visit to Norner and see how they develop and produce biodegradable plastic.
Dsolve participated at NAAFE 2025 La Jolla
At the end of March, Phd candidate in Dsolve, Huu-Luat Do, participated in the North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE) 2025 conference in La Jolla, San Diego, USA. In addition to presenting his paper "A bio-economic model of ghost fishing with an application to the Norwegian snow crab fishery", he also took part in a panel discussion on the Economics of Marine Debris and Ghost Gear Management.
New report: The Circular Economy of Fishing Gear in Nordic Fisheries
This report examines the circular economy of fishing gear in Nordic fisheries, focusing on Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It explores how end-of-life fishing gear (EOLFG) is managed, from production and use to collection, recycling, and reuse. The authors Haraldur Einarsson and Gjermund Langedal are Dsolve Advisory Board members, representing Marine & Freshwater Research Institute (Iceland) and Directorate of Fisheries (Norway).
Annual meeting 2025
The 2025 annual meeting of CRI Dsolve was successfully held in Porsgrunn in the beginning of April.
SFI Dsolve annual report 2024
The annual report summarizes the activities in the project in 2024.
From Research to Sustainable Practice
What political measures are needed to help producers and consumers adopt more sustainable practices and reduce plastic pollution in aquaculture? This is exactly what Dr. Ngan Le Thi Thanh is researching as a postdoctoral fellow at CRI Dsolve.