Since 2014, FIS has commissioned around £2m project spend on research and investing in people
to help make Scottish fisheries more prosperous and sustainable through innovation.
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Real-time reporting app to avoid unwanted catches (FIS032)
Faced with zero catch advice for West of Scotland cod and whiting, and a ban on discarding, this FIS project will see fishermen trial a new real-time reporting app to avoid unwanted catches of these species.
Novel approaches to trapping: fishing and surveying (FIS025)
This project investigates the potential for a whitefish trap fishery to the West of Scotland. At-sea deployment of newly designed gear will trial the use of baited fish traps at depth novel way to harvest whitefish. The research asks how this might be achieved on a commercial scale and whether the approach could be used to survey whitefish stocks.
Industry Self-Sampling Pilot (FIS020)
Using data collected by fishers on deck can help inform management and increase trust in stock assessments. This project reviews the efficacy of self-sampling schemes and the opportunities for such programmes in Scotland. While pelagic fisheries are at the centre of the project, there is potential to apply the approach to other sectors of the fishing industry. Winner of the 2019 Sustainability Award from Fishing News.
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Scottish fishermen trial mobile real-time reporting app to avoid unwanted catches
A pioneering collaboration between Scottish fishermen and scientists will allow state-of-the-art technology to be deployed to avoid unwanted catches of cod and whiting. Between now and the end of 2020, fishermen on the west coast of Scotland will [...]
Reflections from Maine
The FIS Travel Bursary is awarded to applicants with the best proposal for a short international trip that will help further their career and their ability to contribute to the Scottish fishing industry. Nicole Anderson, winner of the [...]
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