Can technology change the 'boogeyman' of fishing?

In the second of a two-part series, IntraFish examines the new technologies with the potential to make trawling more sustainable. But will a 'softly, softly' approach yield results?

The implementation of new technology and fishing gear is crucial to industry efforts to become more sustainable, particularly as seafood buyers become more demanding in this regard. — The implementation of new technology and fishing gear is crucial to industry efforts to become more sustainable, particularly as seafood buyers become more demanding in this regard.Photo: Shutterstock

Millicent Machell

Published 26 June 2025, 07:43Updated 26 June 2025, 07:43

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