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TECH FEATURE SONAR

Arctic Fjord - full Kongsberg

Discovery package for more ef? cient location, inspection and engagement with Alaskan pollock.

THE FUTURE OF FISHING:

ARCTIC STORM

Ludeman Photographic-Sammamish he ? rst US-built trawler-processor for Alaskan pollock mize catch ef? ciency – reducing both time on the water and ves- in over three decades is now undergoing sea trials in sel emissions – while working seamlessly within the ship’s wider the Northern Paci? c, testing an integrated technology operational and processing parameters to optimize pro? tability.

Tpackage from Kongsberg Discovery tailored to locate, The result is a next generation trawler-processor that will deliver inspect and engage ? sh ef? ciently. The 100m long Arctic Fjord, excellent catches, outstanding environmental performance, and a designed by Kongsberg Maritime and built by Louisiana’s strong return on investment for this forward-thinking shipowner.”

Thoma-Sea Marine Constructor, will commence full-time op- Kongsberg Discovery has a long track record with Arctic erations for 2024’s pollock A season in the Bering Sea. Storm, supplying sonars, sounders and trawl systems across

Kongsberg Discovery said that the vessel, which replaces the company’s hardworking ? eet.

Arctic Storm’s original, 1974-built Arctic Fjord vessel, is out- The technology has found ? rm favor with crews, in a ? shery ? tted with systems designed to optimize both ef? ciency and driven by bycatch reduction, while still executing one of the larg- environmental performance. est wild-caught ? sheries in the world. The ES80 sounder system

This includes: the SN90 multibeam sonar, which pinpoints in particular excels in this respect, with a broad frequency spec- schools of, and individual, ? sh; the ES80 sounder system, ca- trum (from 38 to 200 kHz) allowing for detailed analysis of indi- pable of detailed ? sh inspections; and the FX80 live camera vidual ? sh and schools, helping identify both ? sh type and size.

and DFS75 gear monitoring systems, showing how nets are deployed and verifying the catch in real-time. Raising the Bar

It’s a combination, says Jess Woodruff, Kongsberg Discovery’s “It is our ambition to raise the bar with our newbuilds, pro-

Director, Marine Life Technology USA, that supports and con- viding vessels that deliver optimal results for our stakeholders, solidates the vessel’s greatest strength – its extreme ef? ciency. while minimizing their impacts on the environments where “The Arctic Fjord sets a new benchmark for the Alaskan they operate. Ef? ciency is a central to achieving those objec- pollock ? eet,” Woodruff said. “From its fuel-ef? cient design tives, and Kongsberg Discovery’s advanced solutions help us to the outstanding crew accommodation and state-of-the-art pinpoint, identify and engage with our targets in a manner that onboard processing facilities, every element has been cherry is truly industry leading. We see this as the future of sustain- picked to not just do the job, but to do it to the highest possible able ? shing today, and we’re delighted to continue our part- standards. nership with their team onboard the new Arctic Fjord.” “In keeping with that spirit, Arctic Storm challenged us with de- Once operational, Arctic Fjord will, in addition to producing livering an integrated package that would allow the crew to maxi- pollock ? llets, process ? sh meal and ? sh oil, opening up valu- 22 November/December 2023

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