Networking for increasing sustainability in snow crab fisheries in the Arctic
The recently initiated project aim to address sustainability challenges in snow crab fisheries, specifically focusing on challenges caused by lost fishing gear and plastic materials used in snow crab pots.
Meet our new research coordinator
We are pleased to present Valentina Pauna as SFI Dsolve's new research coordinator. Pauna is a researcher at NORSUS, bringing important expertise into the centre.
Dsolve partner awarded Name of the Year in the Seafood Industry
We congratulate the general manager of Dsolve partner Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett AS, Alf-Gøran Knutsen, who has been awarded Name of the Year in the Norwegian seafood industry.
Lost Fishing Gear - Fishermen's point of view
Ghost fishing from lost fishing gear is receiving increasing attention in research and innovation. SFI Dsolve has asked 900 Norwegian fishermen what they believe causes lost gear, and about their perspectives on how to solve this challenge. The answers are presented in a chronicle published in Fiskeribladet 23.01.2024.
Met the supplier industry for dialogue
SFI Dsolve has embarked on 2024, and towards the end of last week, we met with OK Marine and the supplier company Egersund Group, which our partner Mustad Autoline AS is a part of.
Finally! We have launched our new website. Please take a moment to explore.
We have put considerable effort into creating a new website that is both user-friendly and intuitive. Our primary objective has been to enhance the accessibility and relevance of the center's research and activities to our target audience. The website has been developed by SALT Lofoten AS in collaboration with Webium AS.
SFI Dsolve has attended the first International Conference on Ghostgear
The conference brought together managers, researchers and specialists in ghost gear removal and gear producers to find solutions for how to reduce the effects of ghost gear on marine populations and ecosystems..
SalMar ASA is joining Dsolve as an industry partner
The Norwegian aquaculture company SalMar ASA is joining Dsolve as a new industry partner. SalMar is the worlds second largest producer of salmon.
Dsolve at the Plastics and Composites Conference in Gjøvik.
Sintef scientist Dr. Christian W. Karl presents work on polymer development and degradation studies
Can biodegradable materials reduce plastic pollution without decreasing catch efficiency in longline fishery?
We have made a research summary of the research article "Can biodegradable materials reduce plastic pollution without decreasing catch efficiency in longline fishery?"