Cruise

The research vessel Havfisken is in the Kattegat and Skagerrak

The research vessel Havfisken is testing new technology for the Norway lobster fishery.

On 8-17 September 2025, the research vessel Havfisken will be in the Kattegat and Skagerrak to test new trawl technology for the Norway lobster fishery.

Norway lobster is primarily caught using bottom trawls and constitutes one of the most economically significant fisheries in Denmark. On the cruise with Havfisken, DTU Aqua is testing and developing new technology to make fishing for Norway lobsters more sustainable, gentle, and targeted, including reducing the impact of fishing on the seabed. This is part of the research project SustainTrawl. Specifically, trawl cameras are used to collect catch data for the development of an AI-based real-time catch description, which can enable the fisherman to make informed decisions during the catch process.

During the same cruise, video data is collected for the development of a bycatch detector that can describe in real-time the proportion of fish below the minimum landing size that enters the gear. This tool will make it possible for the fisherman to avoid fishing in areas with many small fish. This work is part of the EU project Marine Beacon.

Where is Havfisken now?

See Havfisken's current position

Funding

The SustainTrawl project is co-funded by the European Union through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
The Marine Beacon project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme.