We use nets designed to let juvenile fish escape. This ensures they can go on to reproduce and contribute to the future sustainability of the stock. We minimise bycatch by employing pingers.
Fishing Sustainably
Special
Nets
We use nets designed to let juvenile fish escape. This ensures they can go on to reproduce and contribute to the future sustainability of the stock. We minimise bycatch by employing pingers.
Fishing Sustainably
Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
A position report is sent by a closed circuit tamper proof satellite system to the fishing authorities every two hours ensuring a high level of monitoring to ensure that our vessels are following complex fishing regulations.
Fishing Sustainably
Electronic
Logbooks
These are compulsory and report our catches back to the fishing authorities every 24 hours, again making sure we are acting within government quotas and restrictions.
Fishing Sustainably
Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM)
The Frank Bonefaas will have CCTV cameras fitted as part of UK Government trial in 2024. The keep a continuous record of trawl and factory deck operations. This enables regulations to monitor all aspects of it’s operations, ensuring that we operate in compliance with fishing regulations.