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 r…
A new study examines how biodegradable plastics used in fishing nets degrade over time. The findings suggest such materials could help reduce the environmental impact of lost fishing gear.
A new study shows that fishing gear made from biodegradable plastics breaks down much faster in the ocean than traditional nylon materials. Researchers believe such materials could help reduce enviro…
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.
Seaweed farming faces many of the same plastic-related challenges as aquaculture and fisheries. This is why SFI Dsolve is now investigating new biodegradable materials that can break down naturally i…
This are questions researchers from Dsolve set out to answer in a study published earlier this year. They examined how biodegradable materials behave in water over time, and whether these could be re…
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…
At the conference, PhD student from UiT, Huu-Luat Do, presented recent work on ghost fishing and the voluntary adoption of biodegradable fishing gear, highlighting insights from the Dsolve project on…
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…
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.
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.
Sintef scientist Christian Karl explains Dsolve to global audience in the Global Seafood Alliance article "Scientists in Norway explore biodegradable fishing gear to tackle plastic pollution in the o…
The new study "Navigating transition: understanding fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption" explores fishers’ perceptions of biodegradable fishing gear adoption, providing insigh…
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 …