Acronym NA
Category
Fisheries
Title Utvikling av restrukturert lineagn - Development of restructured line bait Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
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Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
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Funding source National Coordinator Svein Løkkeborg Coordinator email svein.loekkeborg@imr.no
Coordinator institution
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Institutions involved
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Start year 2012 End year 2014 Funding (€) € 226,481 Website https://www.fhf.no/prosjekter/prosjektbasen/900781/ Summary In recent years, the Norwegian sea-going longline fleet has undergone a restructuring that has reduced the number of vessels to approx. 30 boats. This has provided an increased catch base for the vessels and thus better profitability in the fleet. Nevertheless, profitability as of today is far from satisfactory, and this is largely due to bait costs, which have risen sharply in recent years. Traditional bait types such as mackerel, herring and squid are also sold for human consumption, which entails price pressure and uncertain access. Bait prices have doubled over a five-year period, and bait costs now account for 15–20% of liner vessels' operating costs. During the same period, fish prices have been relatively stable, and revenues have thus not shown a corresponding increase. Reduced bait costs will have a major impact on the profitability of the line fleet, and players in the industry have therefore taken the initiative for a project that aims to develop a restructured line bait. In addition to ensuring better profitability, a bait based on raw materials that are not used for consumption will make longline fishing more environmentally friendly. Bait currently used by the Norwegian longline fleet is largely imported from remote areas (Asia and South America), and this implies a negative environmental factor. It is a clear goal that a restructured bait should be made from by-products from local raw materials. The bait is the factor that has the greatest significance for the species composition in catches taken with line, and with different odors and flavors, a restructured bait will be able to make line fishing more species-selective. Research and development work has been carried out over several decades to arrive at an alternative line bait that can replace today's traditional bait types. The only commercial product on the market today is Norbait's restructured bait sausage which has only a marginal use in the line fleet. The Institute of Marine Research has been involved in this development work and has extensive experience from research on issues related to line fishing. As a basis for continuing the work with the development of a restructured line bait, it will be of great importance to provide an overview of previous studies and existing knowledge in this field. Phase 1 is described here in a project where the aim is to provide a compilation of professional literature and knowledge status in the area as well as a survey of the most important bait types in Norwegian line fishing. The project also has a phase 2 where the goal is to prepare a project description for the work of developing a restructured bait and identify relevant sources of funding for this development work. Phase 2 of the project presupposes that a production technology is developed for the production of a restructured bait, and the description of this work must be re-evaluated and revised along the way. A preliminary project has been carried out “Development of restructured bait: Preliminary project” (FHF-900718) where the business actors together with R&D institutions and Norbait have discussed and clarified the goals and implementation of the main project.
Keywords
Longline fishing;
Gear selectivity;
Gear technology;
Fishing technology;
Cod;
Fish;
Marine Region
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Norwegian Sea (27.IIa)
13
Northern North Sea (27.IVa)
42
Barents Sea (27.I)
14
Skagerrak, Kattegat (27.IIIa)
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