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Thünen Fisheries and Survey Technology
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The aim of the Fisheries and Survey Technology working group is to develop and test technical innovations for various fisheries that enable sustainable fishing. #MarineLife 🦑 #science
🫧🐟 Mit der Auslieferung von zwei weiteren HyFiveBaltic-Systemen (am 8. Mai) ist die HyFiVe-Flotte jetzt komplett. Die wöchentliche Beprobung auf 8 Transekten entlang der Ostseeküste ist nun im vollen Gange. 💪
Last week, we delivered three HyFive systems. 📦 One system went to Fehmarn in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, 📦 and a second system went to Maasholm in Schleswig-Holstein. Both fishermen will be taking them out for the first time soon (probably next week) and will start measuring.
We are very excited 👍 The new HyFiVe systems are ready to go! 🌊 Thanks to Hensel Elektronik for completing them on time. In January, we will equip fishermen along the Baltic Sea coast with the new systems. You can find more information about the project here: thuenen.de/hyfive-baltic 🐟
New publication! 🎉 We participated in a Danish study that shows: Danish seines leave only minor traces on the seabed and on the animals living there. 🐚🌊 This strengthens the basis for our work on the MiniSeine (project: @cibbrina.bsky.social) and the MicroSeine (project: @eco-catch) 🧵
Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries is excited to be part of ECO-CATCH! Coordinated by @DTU Aqua and funded by the @EU Commission, ECO-CATCH brings together a consortium of 15 partners from across the seafood value chain, including fishing industry innovators, leading scientists, …
🇩🇰 #DanFish2025 — three days packed with inspiration, exchange and fresh ideas for the future of fisheries! ✨Together with a German fisherman we’ve been working with for years, we explored the latest developments in the fishing sector 🔍🌊 and connected with potential partners for upcoming projects 🤝.
Diese Woche nimmt ein Teil unseres Teams am Basiskurs Versuchstierkunde (Fisch) am @igb-berlin.de Berlin teil 🐟📚. Das ist nicht nur ein Pflichtkurs – er ermöglicht uns, auch in Zukunft verantwortungsvoll und gesetzeskonform mit Fischen zu arbeiten. 💡 Mit diesem Wissen können wir
🌊 Vom 23. bis 30. September ist das Thünen-Institut für #Ostseefischerei in Rostock Gastgeberin für die Arbeitsgruppe “Working Group on Bycatch of Protected Species” (WGBYC) des ICES. 🐟 Die Tagung dient zum Austausch über den #Beifang geschützter Arten in der #Fischerei. t1p.de/thuenen_WGBYC
Great to have great colleagues! 🫶 At the Mission Ocean & Waters Conference, our partners from DTU and SLU are showcasing innovative solutions for sustainable fisheries — including our work on seal-safe fishing gear. 🌊🐟 #missionocean #sustainablefisheries #SealSafeGear #innovation #marineresearch
Ahoi! Last week, part of our team took part in a 3-day sea safety training course. The course covered fire safety, water survival, and first aid—all essential skills for our future fieldwork at sea! It was a great experience, and we’re now better prepared for whatever the ocean throws our way 🌊
▶️Follow along live The final day of ICES @fao.org Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour #WGFTFB annual meeting from Sicily www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWjn... 🎣You can also watch back the recording of the past few days www.youtube.com/@cnr-irbim
ICES/FAO WGFTFB - 20 May 2025
YouTube video by CNR-IRBIM
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BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency. Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
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🌊 While part of our team was – or still is – out at sea, others joined the #CIBBRiNA Spring Meeting in Vigo 🇪🇸 – home to Europe's largest fishing port. The meeting focused on the current state of the project, new insights, & plans for the next steps. Many thanks to everyone for the great exchange!
Sharpen your skills with ICES Training in 2025 🔵Intro to Stock Assessment 2–6 June 🔔register by 22 April 🔵Close-kin mark-recapture for fisheries & bycatch 18–22 Aug 🔵Assessment of the impact of trawling on seabed ecosystems 6–10 Oct 🔵Spatial models in marine science 17–21 Nov www.ices.dk/training
The innovative Benthos Release Panel was designed and built by Henning Dulz as part of the SH Innovation Programme. Henning is an experienced shrimp fisherman who is committed to sustainable fishing through selective and energy efficient fishing methods. #sustainablefishing #fishery #science
🦐 In the North Sea, we are testing innovative trawl modifications to reduce bycatch in the shrimp fishery aboard the FFS "Solea". Ongoing fishing trials using trawl mounted release panels to reduce by-catch of benthic species vulnerable to fishing gear. 🦑 #fisheryscience #sustainablefishing #science
Lemon shark rolling deep with an entourage of jacks on a blue water day #lemonshark #jackcrevalle #entourage #sharksofcoralcity #rollingdeep #crew #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity
We are out at sea - the 846th cruise on the RV Solea is now underway. We are currently testing a new modular shrimp net in which the net material, the mesh size and the size of the overall net have been adapted to the current needs and wishes of the shrimp fishery. #sustainablefishing #science
Trump cuts on Cape Cod: NOAA layoffs hit Woods Hole science center
Bourne woman worked to keep fishing sustainable off Cape Cod. Cuts to NOAA hit her job.
A federal judge rescinded the terminations, calling them illegal, but Trump has appealed. It's not clear what happens next for Cape Cod NOAA workers.
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We started a new project on passive shrimp fishing, called TRAPS! 🦐 We just got back from the Netherlands, meeting with @wurmarine.bsky.social and ILVO to share ideas & plan future collaborations. On our way, we even visited a fisher to learn about stownets! 🎣 #Shrimp #sustainablefishing #TRAPS
New Seal Protection Requirement: From March 2025, licensed fish traps in MV must be equipped with seal protection devices. We demonstrated to a TV team how such solutions can be technically implemented. An important step for protecting grey seals! 🔗t1p.de/Thuenen_Kegelrobben #SealProtection 🦑
#Hörtipp: Eine Stunde mit Carl Bukowski vom Thünen-Institut für #Ostseefischerei und Geschichten rund um 👨🎓 seinem Weg ins Thünen-Institut, 👨🔬 den Alltag als Wissenschaftler, 🚢 seine Forschung, 🐟 den Ostsee-Dorsch. Bei Radio Lohro: media.lohro.de/recordings/6734 #Rostock #Fischerei #Dorsch #WissKomm
Meet the team at #URIGSO developing #BRUVs—Baited Remote Underwater Video systems—designed to make deep-sea shark research more accessible! The technology allows scientists to capture footage of elusive deep-sea sharks without requiring complex infrastructure. 🦈 🌊 🦑 🧪 📹: buff.ly/4ihuM2N
Calling all Oceanography & Atmospheric Sci. professors! Let's teach our students the many & varied ways that the services that NOAA provides impacts their lives. This is a teaching & LEARNING moment to help Americans understand how federal agencies impact them directly www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
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🎬 Lights, camera, action! 🌊 Last week, our new design pearls were in the spotlight. Part of our team was onboard our research vessel, testing its underwater visibility under the frequency of harbor porpoise clicks. Using an echosounder, we simulated these signals—and the results? Very promising! 🦑
Unterwegs in der #Nordsee: Was unsere Wissenschaftler*innen während des International Bottom Trawl Survey des @icesmarine.bsky.social alles erleben und welche Daten sie sammeln, lesen Sie im Seetagebuch: t1p.de/Thuenen_Dana #Fischerei #IBTS #ICES #Fischbestände #Meeresbiologie #Meeresforschung
📺 TV-Tipp: In der #Dokumentation „Ostsee am Limit“ mit Benno Fürmann kommt auch Dr. Thomas Noack von @thuenenfishtech.bsky.social zu Wort. Er stellt die #Forschung an der robbensicheren Ponton-Hebereuse vor. 🦭 🎥 In der Mediathek: t1p.de/Ostsee-am-Limit 📅 Am 25.12.19:15 Uhr in der #ARD
Fresh updates from PearlNet! 🐟 Last week, we boarded our research vessel Clupea to test how the pearls echo at the harbor porpoise frequency using the echo sounder. We compared the old & new PearlNets, and the results look promising! If you are curious about this topic, stay tuned for more updates 🦑
