Jackson Low Drag Trawl Sea Trials - Trial 1 MFV Harvest Hope

Summary

Sea trials were carried out to compare a single trawl constructed of Dyneema Ultra Cross knotless netting to that of one constructed of Polyethylene (PE) knotted netting. During the instrumented trials out of Peterhead measurements, of all the basic parameters of both trawls were recorded as well as total gear drag and net drag. Drag reductions of approximately 10% were recorded, this should result in a possible 10% fuel saving. The dyneema net was found to be taking up a different shape in the water. The Harvest Hope is underatking long term fishing trials on the trawl.

Publication Reference No.

SR625

Publication date

01 August 2009