Promising new innovation aims to reduce environmental impacts of scallop dredging

Marija Sciberras

The Lyell Centre

Press/Media: Research

Description

An innovative new gear modification that lifts steel bags used for scallop dredging off the seafloor has shown potential to reduce damage to the seabed during commercial fishing expeditions.

Period	12 May 2022

Media coverage

Title	Promising new innovation aims to reduce environmental impacts of scallop dredging
Media name/outlet	Heriot Watt University
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/22
URL	https://www.hw.ac.uk/news-archive/2022/promising-new-innovation-aims-to-reduce.htm
Persons	Marija Sciberras

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Keywords

scallop dredge
gear innovations