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Kongsberg Digital concluded a brand new undertaking funded by FHF (the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund) for the event of its Ok-Sim Fishery simulator to include a brand new purse seine utility. The new simulator capabilities had been demonstrated to the stakeholders at an occasion hosted by Nordland Vocational School (Lofoten Maritime) in Leknes, Norway on April thirtieth.
Launched in 2018, Ok-Sim Fishery is a fishery simulator that introduces a complete new degree of element, authenticity, and content material for crew coaching within the strategies and processes of trawl fishing. The initiative facilitates the mixing of purse seine capabilities for analysis, aiming to bolster security and effectivity in operations. It seeks to boost fishing gear and methodologies, together with catch and storage procedures, thereby elevating fish high quality and mitigating catch losses. The incorporation of a brand new simulator characteristic serves as a beneficial software for educating and coaching people on this fishing approach, selling safer and extra sustainable fishing practices.
The undertaking has been led by Kongsberg Digital in partnership with Hordaland Vocational School, Mørenot Austevoll AS, Austevoll Seafood ASA, and Sørheim Holding AS. In addition to sharing indispensable recommendation and business data, these companions have supplied information enter and assisted with system testing and verification.
Following the completion of the purse seine improvement undertaking, the brand new performance shall be put in in a number of training institutions.
“The simulator allows the crew on a boat to practice all phases of purse seine operations, without exposing them to risks or equipment damage,” says Rita Naustvik, Director R&D Fisheries of the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF). “As a former fisherman, I have personally witnessed the importance of having the opportunity to practice these operations,” she confirms. “Training in the use of purse seines through a simulator will be cost-effective and, most importantly, a crucial measure to prevent harm to both crew and equipment.
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