First full-scale trials of AI aided Smartrawl – Phase 5 report now available
Earlier this year, field trials in Shetland marked the first full-scale deployment of Smartrawl, the eagerly awaited solution to fisheries discards and bycatch. Despite winter weather, the fully integrated system was successfully deployed and recovered from a small fishing vessel. The report on this Phase of Smartrawl’s development is available
FIS collaboration assesses potential for demersal whitefish trap fishery
A collaboration between FIS and Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate assessed the potential for a demersal whitefish trap fishery to offer commercial potential for some sectors of the fishing industry while responding to pressures on the marine space, environmental concerns and future fisheries policy. The project aims to find out whether
Creating conditions for seafood innovation
(This article was originally published by Fishing News. You can find their article here.) The 10th anniversary of Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) sees it examine its role for the next decade – which requires input from those at the sharp end of the industry, as well as looking
Smartrawl set for sea trials: update from FIS at global summit
October saw FIS Executive Director Kara Brydson and Chair John Goodlad travel to St Andrews to take part in the Responsible Seafood Summit, hosted by the Global Seafood Alliance. Across four days, the Summit welcomed seafood experts, businesses, and innovators from all over the world - with discussions ranging
The role of solar in fishing: taking innovation into your own hands
Over the past 2 years, FIS has been delighted to work alongside Hans Unkles, inshore fisherman from Tayvallich, Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, as he created the UK’s first fully electric, MCA accredited commercial fishing vessel. Alternative fuels in commercial fishing don't come without technical,