Mackerel Bycatch Reduction in Herring Trawling (PIB)
Supports wild-capture fisheries in reducing mackerel bycatch through practical decision-support systems co-developed with commercial fleets.
FHF — Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering is a quasi-governmental Norwegian body funded entirely by a mandatory 0.3% levy on seafood exports, operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. This call, classified under FHF's PIB (Praktisk Innovasjons- og Bedriftsutvikling) instrument for applied innovation with direct industry benefit, allocates 6 million NOK to deve…
Funds development and validation of a decision-support system to reduce mackerel bycatch during herring trawling operations.
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