Technical Assessment of Multiple Bodied Trawl Development Project

Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network approached the Sea Fish Industry Authority to provide a technical assessment for a grant application they had received. A small net manufacturer based in Thurso applied to develop a new type of multiple bodied trawl which was considered (theoretically) to be more efficient at catching certain species by increasing the total net area without the corresponding increase in resistance. They propose to design, construct and test a model in a flume tank before going on to construcing a full scale trawl for trails on a commercial vessel. The objectives of the assessment were to give an independent and impartial appraisal.

Publication Reference No.

CR141

Publication date

01 April 1998