This project will trial electric outboards and other new technology on inshore fishing vessels, to assess the feasibility of moving to electric powered vessels for small scale fisheries.
£149,748
18 months
A project aimed at fishing sustainably inshore with electric outboard engines, with the use of sustainable gear, to collect data on use of vessel and viability of inshore fishing to local grounds. Research and data collection on the increase in intrinsic value and higher monetary value of eco caught species compared to species caught in other ways to ascertain the added value of such fishing methods to the fishing industry. Collaboration and assistance to other science partnerships to strengthen the use of electrification nationally with emphasis in research as to where this might be viable nationally. Successful work in exploring avenues to increase value of catch through potential eco labelling for public awareness, together with price increase to enhance chance of viability of small scale fishers catching close to shore.
For more on this project’s previous work, see here.
Two Brothers Fishing Limited