A ROV for fishing!

FishingROV a project to develop a new sustainable fishing method. Selectively fishing for the target  species, eliminating by-catch while minimizing damage to the seabed. moreconcept

  • It’s capable of individually catching scallops from the sea bed; reducing our dependence on scallop dredging and avoiding the damage to the sea bed associated with dredging.
  • Catches other food species without any by-catch, dredge or trawl damage.
  • Brings more awareness to the sea floor and kindles an appreciation for a place few people visit.
  • Provides a sustainable and distributed employment for local coastal workers.

Imagine a robotic tool that expands human senses bellow the water opening our eyes to the devastating consequences of blind fishing while offering a practical alternative. 

The project will be Open Source, with all plans, code, ideas and research available for free. Also I would like to invite feedback/ideas from anyone with an interest, to speed the development and track implemented ideas.