Fishtek Marine are leaders in bycatch reduction technology, providing technical solutions that work for fishermen and the environment.
Dartington, England
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Great to see this get the coverage it deserves. Simple, low-cost tech halving endangered #greenturtle #bycatch in Mediterranean #fisheries. We’re immensely proud of our partnership with @ExeterMarine independent.co.uk/climate-ch…
We've been working with gillnet fishermen in Cornwall to test 'Above Water Deterrents' to reduce seabird bycatch.
Got a few minutes?... watch our new video for the full story!
An impressive 60% bycatch reduction! youtube.com/watch?v=IB0j0hnf…
A huge thankyou to all the fishers involved, @Natures_Voice @DefraGovUK @CleanCatchUK @Equinor, IFCA & many more!
#bycatchreduction #Fishingforthefuture #SeabirdConservation #FisheriesManagement #marineconservation #sustainableseafood #innovation
🪩 Exciting news! 🪩 Fishtek Marine is heading to the Irish Skipper Expo next week! 🎉 Come visit us at Booth D13 to see our latest products and innovations for the fishing industry. See you shortly! 🚢💡
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Touchdown in Canada! 🇨🇦 On our way to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for the 2025 Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo.
If you’re heading there too, stop by *BOOTH 336* to chat all things selective fishing! 🎣
#FisheriesExpo #commercialfishing #sustainablefishing #fisheries
At Fishtek Marine, we're proud to push the boundaries of sustainable, selective fisheries as we celebrate #WorldFisheriesDay 2024! 🎣
A huge thank you to the dedicated fishermen we've partnered with to test and refine our gear technologies. Together, we're bringing low-impact, sustainable seafood to plates!
Our ultimate goal: eliminate bycatch and support the growth of low-impact fishing methods, fostering a more productive and sustainable marine ecosystem for generations to come.
#SustainableFishing #MarineConservation #BycatchReduction #SustainableSeafood #FisheriesManagement #LowImpactFishing #HealthyOceans #FishingForTheFuture #OceanSustainability #FisheriesScience #MarineEcosystems #ConservationInAction #SeafoodSustainability
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Stand booked & the Fishtek Marine crew is off to Ireland & the 2025 Skipper Expo!🤟
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Come and hear about some of the stuff thats been keeping us busy at stand D13 on the 21st & 22nd March 2025! 🎣
#fisheries #scallopdisco #sustainablefishing #fishinglife #marinelife #fisheriesmanagement #FisheriesInnovation
#oceanconservation #fisheriesscience #expo
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Meet our new Grants & Projects Manager! Tom Hooper has joined the team, bringing his extensive experience from the fisheries & marine research world. Tom is in charge of developing & managing our research projects and building crucial links across industry sectors. Welcome Tom 🐟
Meet our new Grants & Projects Manager! Tom Hooper has joined the team, bringing his extensive experience from the fisheries & marine research world. Tom is in charge of developing & managing our research projects and building crucial links across industry sectors. Welcome Tom 🐟
We've some new faces at FTM 🎉 Harry Thatcher is our new fisheries scientist with extensive experience working with industry. Harry will be taking the lead on our at-sea trials ensuring that our products work for both fishermen and the environment. Welcome to the team Harry 🐟🦈
Great to have the very excellent @ExeterMarine fisheries scientists @Phil_D_Doherty & @t__horton visit us at @FishtekMarine today to discuss our joint science delivery and exciting new #bycatch tech!🤓
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A light at the end of the tunnel for marine #turtles?
Devon-based @FishtekMarine have pioneered light-up #fishing nets that could reduce the number of sea turtles that are accidently caught as #bycatch by up to 42%. Read more here 👇 loom.ly/hCsTV84
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Around 40,000 green & loggerhead turtles are killed as bycatch annually in the Mediterranean.
University of Exeter & Society for Protection of Turtles (SPOT) researchers have shown a device called a NetLight can reduce turtle-related bycatch.
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If you fancy working at the cutting edge of marine conservation then there is still time to put your hat in the ring for a job at Fishtek Marine
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New Year new Job? Fishtek Marine are hiring three exciting roles. Make a difference in 2024.
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Nice to see the article I wrote last year when I was at Seafish covering the ‘scallop disco’ pot trials from @Rob_Enever @FishtekMarine published in their latest Quay Issues magazine! seafish.org/document/?id=ad8…
As the legend that is @BD_Stew would say… #BeMoreScallop
New paper from our academic research partners @ExeterMarine, great work team!
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Back in blighty after a week in the US chatting all things bycatch with @SMTPSF. Great to meet @jesseSenko & discuss net illumination for global #turtle #bycatch reduction 🌊🐢 Find out more about the use of LED 💡's on gillnets & current evidence base 👉 fishtekmarine.com/turtlebyca…
Our Head of Science & Uptake @Rob_Enever is across the pond this week meeting other recipients of the @SMTPSF 'Global Sustainable Fisheries Initiative' Its been a great few days with presentations from organisations across the🌍all working towards making 🎣more sustainable.
@SMTPSF and Ocean Kind have been huge supporters of the development of #SharkGuard and its been great to chat to others working in the #bycatch space. The sunshine is pretty lovely too🌞
