Flexible Trawl System for Gentle White Fish Trawling (PIB)
Supports white-fish trawl innovation in Norway by creating gentler harvest systems that reduce fish damage and preserve quality.
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FHF — Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering is Norway's industry-financed seafood R&D body, collecting a mandatory 0.3% levy on all seafood exports and operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. This call, under the PIB (Praktisk Innovasjons- og Bedriftsutvikling) instrument for applied industry innovation, is the largest PIB call in the 2026 FHF snapshot at 10 million NOK. It funds the development of a flexible trawl system designed to catch white fish more gently, reducing physical damage to the catch and improving product quality (Norwegian: Utvikling av fleksibelt trålsystem for skånsom hvitfisktråling). The deadline was 29 May 2026, placing this call in closed or recently closed status. Eligibility extends to Norwegian-registered for-profit companies, non-profits, universities, and research organisations; individuals are excluded, and international consortia must operate through a Norwegian lead with ID-porten portal access. The call falls under FHF's groundfish sector program, which covers fisheries technology for white fish species such as cod, haddock, and saithe. The PIB instrument typically requires demonstrable industry buy-in and a technology implementation plan oriented toward commercial vessel fleets, consistent with FHF's goal of translating R&D results directly into industry practice.
Funds development of a flexible trawl system for gentler handling and reduced physical damage during white fish trawling.
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