A new study highlights how improved recycling practices and the introduction of biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics in fishing and aquaculture gear can reduce marine pollution, curb m…
Karl, C. W.; Mürer, F. K.; Hatlebrekke, H. H.; Grimaldo, E.; Einarsson, H. A.; Larsen, R. B.; Ullern, E. F.; Lund, H. B.
Dsolve PhD student Huu-Luat Do has published a research article based on a survey among Norwegian fishers. The study shows that fishers are willing to adopt biodegradable gear when its efficiency mat…
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. – Th…
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.
The new study "Navigating transition: understanding fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption" explores fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption, providing insigh…
Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the coastline. A multidisciplinary international research …
SFI Dsolve is researching new materials for fishing and aquaculture gear. See how scientists and industry partners work together in Dsolve to develop and test new biodegradable equipment. This video …
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 per…