How does Aker BioMarine’s harvesting technology prevent by-catches?
By-catches of birds and marine mammals mostly occur while a trawled net is being hauled on board the harvesting vessel. Traditional trawling requires repeated hauling on board and emptying of the trawl bag. Aker BioMarineTM conducts continuous trawling; the trawl bag can remain submerged throughout days or weeks of operation, while netted krill are conveyed to the trawler for immediate processing. A specially designed trawler bag head eliminates fish by-catches.
