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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Monitors the impact of lost fishing gear in the Adriatic Sea
Twice a month over a period of six month, gillnets and traps are being monitored with the help of scuba diving gear in the Valun Bay, Medulin, Istra in Croatia. The project is lead by Dorian Vodopia, PhD candidate in SFI Dsolve, and assess the impact of Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) on ecosystems in the northern Adriatic Sea.
Recording of the seminar at Helmer Hanssen
Watch the recording from the seminar and open boat arranged at the FF Helmer Hanssen during this year Skrei Conference.
Young scientists host international conference session
Two of SFI Dsolve`s skilled PhD candidates host the session on fishery- and aquaculture related marine plastic pollution at this years international ICYMARE Conference for young marine scientists. The conference takes place in Bremen 16.- 20. September.
Meet SFI Dsolve at the annual Skrei Conference
"Skrei" is the name of the North Atlantic cod wandering to the shore of Lofoten and Vesterålen to spawn each winter. At the annual Skrei Conference in Myre, the research vessel FF Helmer Hanssen docks to invite the public to seminar and open boat.
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.