She said adopting technical gear changes, such as the skid dredges, would be “a big step forward in the evolution of sustainable management and lower impact of scallop dredging”. Scientists said using the metal skids may even help lower the Co2 emissions created when scallop dredging if an alternative material to steel was used to construct the bags.ĭr Marija Sciberras, assistant professor in fisheries at Heriot-Watt University, led the study. They said further modifications to the kit, such as increasing the size of the metal rings, along with implementation of skids could reduce this bycatch further.ĭue to the metal skids adding weight to the boats, the commercial fisheries involved in the trials closely monitored the amount of fuel consumed during each expedition.īut they reported no changes between the two dredge types, likely due to the reduction in drag during travel. The research also discovered this slight alteration to the gear increased the catch of king scallops by an average of 15%.īycatch – fish or other animals that fishermen do not want such as undersized scallops, crabs and starfish – which is often repeatedly caught and returned to the sea in commercial expeditions was more variable, scientists found. “Over the past two years, Daniels Trawlers has continued to utilize the Port of New Bedford as its primary landing port while using local businesses for required goods and services,” Landry said.They found the skid, which lifts the metal bags a mere 10cm off the seabed, helped reduce damage to bottom-dwelling species and fauna.
Since the acquisition, Cooke has continued to invest in the Wanchese Fish Company, including over USD 2.8 million (EUR 2.81 million) in investments at its Suffolk, Virginia location in 2018.Īccording to Landry, the new vessels will continue to be located in New Bedford. Cooke purchased Wanchese in 2015, a move that represented one of Cooke's first forays into wild-capture fisheries for the company. Currently Daniels Trawlers has an exclusive supply agreement with Wanchese, a supplier of scallops, flounder, and other seafood products.
Landry said that Daniels Trawlers plans to “expand its relationship” with Suffolk, Virginia-based Wanchese Fish Company. “As per company policy, no terms of the transactions have been disclosed.” “As a result, these transactions have now increased Daniels Trawlers’ ownership position to 17 scallop vessels,” Ocean Fleet Services Director of Public Affairs Ben Landry said in a statement. The acquisition completes a reorganization of the company’s scallop fleet that Daniels Trawlers began in 2022, according to the company. Ocean Fleet Services has announced that Daniels Trawlers has completed the acquisition of five double-dredge scallop vessels from New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Blue Harvest.
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