Ropeless Fishing Breakfast Series
A weekly newsletter series meant to engage fishers in a discussion about ropeless fishing. Each week a new topic is sent out and discussed over breakfast. Discover a new way to fish with bottom stowed rope and pop-up buoys on demand.
Ropeless Fishing Proves Successful In Cape Town & California Is Ready For 2021
22-December-2020 Read The Newsletter HereSouth Africa is the just latest jurisdiction to demonstrate, ropeless technology is ready and commercially viable and is a very effective solution to prevent entanglements while preserving a fishery.
Less gear loss, greater catch protection, increased fishing season, and ZERO whale entanglements. That's my new definition of a WIN-WIN situation heading into the 2021 fishing season!
Tools for Conservation Management and Commercial Engagement
18-November-2020 Read The Newsletter HereDiscover the latest tools for conservation management including instructional video tutorials for methods of ropeless fishing. Ropeless fishing has been used globally for commercial pot trap fishing since 2012. Discover how ropeless fishing can work for your fishery.
Re-arm an ARC with a Cartridge Replacement System
26-JULY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereNot all days are sunny and calm and yet the work must go on. Are you fishing in very cold waters and wearing thick gloves? Re-arming an ARC with the new cartridge system is fast and simple even in rough seas. Watch the video tutorial demonstrating the cartridge replacement system and let us know if there are more ways ropeless fishing can help your harvest operations.
Efficient Operations Using Pop-up Buoys On Demand
25-JUNE-2020 Read The Newsletter HereThe speed of Ropeless Fishing depends on the level of your experience. We've heard from you and we are listening. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Some common feedback we received are concerns about work speed and operation of ropeless gear. For that reason, this newsletter includes a worksheet designed to help you determine what speed of operation you can expect when learning to use ropeless gear.
"Whale Safe" Consumer Labels
21-JUNE-2020 Read The Newsletter HereConsumers are not only willing to pay more for sustainable seafood sourced from ethical fishing practices, but they seek it out. They are searching for it on their smartphones when grocery shopping and choosing restaurants. If ropeless fishers can supply shellfish to markets with a Whale Safe status supported by consumer guides you may very well have shoppers lining up and demanding "Here, take my money!".
Business Advantages Of Going Ropeless
07-JUNE-2020 Read The Newsletter HereThis week let's explore the practical business advantages that real fishers are experiencing while using Ropeless Fishing Gear:
Preventing ship strikes, stop poaching/thieves, no more weather damage, fewer engine hours, & the capability of fishing in higher currents are some of the benefits for commercial pot trap fishermen.
Buoys Vs. High Tidal Currents
31-MAY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereOffshore harvesters often have difficulty dealing with strong currents or may even spend engine hours checking on submerged buoys to determine if they can be hauled. Many fishermen have even mastered the art of grappling for submerged buoys in those strong tides. On the other hand, some fishermen have learned to save time by using bottom stowed rope with pop-up buoys on demand.
A Ropeless System & How It Works
24-MAY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereHigh Reliability and Tested Performance!
Since 2012, it is the only acoustic release to be used in commercial ropeless fishing where it has accumulated tens of thousands of release cycles. Made from titanium hardware and long lasting delrin housing material, the ARC is an investment that has PROVEN to endure decades.
Small Boat Operations & Ropeless Fishing Gear
17-MAY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereWhat about the small business fishermen who have been fishing for generations? Are you a fisherman who is working alone on a small boat, operating inshore or near coastal areas? Learn more about the fisher optimized system designed specifically for you, called the ARC-2 Broadcast Release System.
Speed of Ropeless Fishing Vs. Static Buoys
10-MAY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereNot many professional athletes are ready to compete at the highest level the first time they learn how to play the game. The old adage "practice makes perfect" is especially true for ropeless fishers. We've heard from you and we are listening. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Some common feedback we've received are concerns about the speed of ropeless fishing. In this newsletter we created a worksheet for you to estimate your speed of operation using the ARC-1XD Individual Release System. How do you stack up?
Unrestricted Fishing Using Pot Traps, Pop-up Buoys On-Demand
03-MAY-2020 Read The Newsletter HereWith the overseas shellfish market significantly down due to the Covid-19 crisis only one thing is certain, change is inevitable. What is in store for the future of fishing? We, as a strong community, know it's not how hard we fall but how we can position ourselves in the best way possible to bounce back fast for our future and our families.
Steve's Story - Why A Lobster Fisher Became A Ropeless Fisher
12-FEB-2020 Read The Newsletter HereThe remarkable success story of fisher Steve Rosskelly, who since his adoption of our ropeless technology in 2016 has risen from rank twenty-something to an expected rank two this season in the New South Wales rock lobster fishery by landings.
Week 6 - Ropeless Fisher gives more reliable access to gear in high currents.
28-OCT-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
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Week 5 - Business advantages
21-OCT-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
Fishers wanted to solve the issues of ship strikes which are common in the shipping lanes to Sydney, as well as stop poaching or catch theft. These problems, however, are not unique to New South Wales.
Week 4 - Virtual gear marking
14-OCT-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
Virtual gear marking is simple to use, and even preferred over traditional buoy marking by fishers. That's because virtual gear marking allows you to see your own gear locations as well as others, and no matter if you're in darkness, thick fog, or something else.
Week 3 - How ropeless works
9-OCT-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
There ya have it, our system doesn't replace your gear, it simply modifies it to store your rope and buoy in a bag while your traps are fishing. Your job is (with some advice from us) to build a release bag from common hardware and marine store parts, and secure an ARC-1XD or ARC-2 'acoustic release' on the side.
Week 2 - Introduction to ropeless fishing
30-SEP-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
A simple, straight forward modification to your existing gear. One that makes your fishing practices more predictable, reliable, and safer from all of those issues mentioned above.
Week 1 - Welcome to the breakfast series.
23-SEP-2019 Read The Newsletter Here
We're setting out to start a weekly discussion with fishers for two reasons. First, we want fishers to have access to the facts. Second, we want to hear your thoughts on these topics to better respond to your needs.