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NETTAG+ Solutions on Display at Business2Sea 2024

On November 14–15, 2024, the NETTAG+ project participated in the 12th edition of Business2Sea, held in Matosinhos, Portugal. With a dedicated stand, the project showcased its portfolio of three innovative solutions designed to prevent, avoid, and mitigate the negative impacts of fishing gear and marine litter derived from fisheries activities.

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NETTAG+ engages with the community at CIIMAR Open Day 2024

This spring, the NETTAG+ team achieved a significant milestone with their acoustic transponder technology designed to locate lost fishing gear. Extensive testing was conducted in the North Sea by Newcastle University and Succorfish Ltd aboard the research vessel RV Princess Royal, focusing on the range, reliability, and accuracy of the transponders.

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New NetTag System succeeds in finding scientific equipment lost in North Sea storms

Fortunately, the mooring also included a NetTag underwater acoustic transponder developed by UNEW to locate lost fishing gear. So on the 14th Nov 2023, around 6 weeks after the mooring was deployed at sea, the NetTag Surface Location System was successfully used to pinpoint the position of the transponder. All instruments and rigging gear were recovered by pulling a grappling hook over the exact resting place of the mooring.

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Kick-off meeting

Last May (15th-16th) we had an amazing and highly productive meeting to officially kick off the #NETTAG+ project at CIIMAR / CIMAR Associate Laboratory
With new challenges, solutions, and partners we are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey for the next 3 years!

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