KER 3 – Eco Gear

Portfolio of gear modifications to reduce the environmental footprint of fishing activities

  • An aligned-rolling footgear for bottom trawls to reduce seabed contact – developed by MUN 
  • A semi-circular spreading gear (SCSG) to replace hopper trawls – developed by MFRI and Hampiðjan 
  • Headline kytes to reduce marine plastic litter and CO2 emissions – developed by Hampiðjan and MFRI