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The next batch of units is planned to be delivered for further testing during the 2027 lobster season.

SeaMe develops self-releasing buoy technology to eradicate ghost gear and protect marine resources

  (SWEDEN, 8/8/2026)

A Nordic alliance tests an innovative automatic tracking system for lost fishing equipment, combining marine sustainability, waste reduction, and economic efficiency for the commercial fishing sector

The SeaMe initiative, a joint project led by Sotenäs Municipality, the technology firm CMAR AB, and the Nordic Fishermen's Association, is advancing the testing and verification of a self-releasing buoy system designed to locate and recover lost fishing gear at sea. This technology aims to eradicate the issue of "ghost fishing"—a phenomenon caused by abandoned or lost nets, traps, and pots that continue to capture and kill marine species indefinitely—thereby reducing environmental damage to oceanic ecosystems and preventing direct financial losses for fishing crews.

The mechanism of SeaMe features a user-defined automatic activation: attached directly to fishing gear, the device releases a buoy to the surface if the equipment is not retrieved within a specified period. The buoy remains tethered to the gear, marking its exact coordinates with high surface visibility to enable rapid recovery. Among its technical specifications, the system incorporates low or neutral underwater buoyancy to maintain operational efficiency, reduced underwater visibility, and high attachment versatility suitable for various equipment weights, sizes, and operational depths.

Photo: Aeon Qvirist

Recently, the project team visited the CMAR facilities in Fiskebäck to inspect the engineering progress of the device, a process encompassing printed circuit board construction, 3D design, and stress testing for demanding marine environments. Following initial trials in lobster harvesting, developers plan to deliver the next batch of units for commercial validation during the 2027 lobster fishing season. The program seeks to establish a circular model for fishing equipment, facilitate compliance with environmental regulations, and safeguard populations of fish, crabs, and lobsters.

Contact person:

ARON QVIRIST

Symbiosis Developer

Aron.Qvirist@sotenas.se

+46 (0) 72- 459 3030


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

SeaMeがゴーストギア根絶と水産資源保護に向けた自動浮子放出技術を開発

北欧の連携組織が紛失漁具の自動位置特定システムを実証試験、海洋の持続可能性、廃棄物削減、漁業経営の効率化を両立

Sotenäs Municipality(ソテネス市)、技術企業CMAR AB、およびNordic Fishermen's Association(北欧漁業者協会)が推進する共同プロジェクトSeaMeは、洋上で流失した漁具の position 特定と回収を目的とした自動放出式ブイシステムの実証・検証を進めています。本技術は、放置または紛失された刺し網、かご網、トラップなどが海洋生物を捕獲し続け致死させる「ゴーストフィッシング(幽霊漁業)」問題の根絶を目指すものであり、海洋生態系への深刻な被害を軽減するとともに、漁業者における資材損失の防止に寄与します。

SeaMeの機構は、ユーザーが設定した時間内に漁具が引き揚げられない場合、自動的にブイを海面へ放出する機能を備えています。放出されたブイは漁具と連結した状態を維持し、高い視認性で正確な位置を標識することで迅速な回収を可能にします。技術的特徴として、水中での漁獲効率を損なわない低・中性浮力設計、水中での低視認性、さまざまな重量・サイズ・水深の刺し網やトラップに対応する汎用性の高い装着機構が挙げられます。

プロジェクトチームは最近、Fiskebäck(フィスケベック)にあるCMARの施設を視察し、基板設計、3Dデザインから過酷な海洋環境に耐えうる試験まで、装置の精密な製造工程を確認しました。エビ・ロブスター漁での初期テストを経て、2027年のロブスター漁期における商業的検証に向け、次期ロットユニットの供給が計画されています。本プログラムは、漁具の循環型利用の確立、環境規制の遵守推進、ならびに魚類、カニ、ロブスターなどの水産資源の保護を目指しています。


🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

SeaMe 开发自动释放浮标技术 以消除绝户网与幽灵渔具并保护海洋资源

北欧联盟测试创新的流失渔具自动定位系统,将海洋可持续性、废弃物减少与渔业经济效益相结合

Sotenäs Municipality(索特内斯市)、科技企业 CMAR ABNordic Fishermen's Association(北欧渔民协会)联合发起的 SeaMe 项目,正在推进用于定位和回收海上流失渔具的自动释放浮标系统的测试与验证工作。该技术旨在消除“幽灵捕捞”这一难题——即遗失或废弃的网具、陷阱与刺网在无人监管的情况下持续捕杀海洋生物的现象——从而减轻对海洋生态系统的长期破坏,并避免渔民遭受直接经济损失。

SeaMe 系统的核心在于预设时间的自动激活机制:将其固定于渔具上后,若设备在指定时间内未被回收,浮标将自动释放并浮升至水面。浮标通过绳索与水下渔具保持连接,以高度显眼的姿态标示确切位置,协助快速回收。在技术规格方面,该系统采用低浮力或中性浮力设计以维持渔具的原有捕捞效率,具备低水下隐蔽性,并能广泛适配不同重量、尺寸及工作水深的多样化渔业装备。

近期,项目团队访问了位于 Fiskebäck(菲斯克贝克)的 CMAR 设施,考察了该装置的工程研发进展,涵盖电路板制造、3D 设计以及严苛海洋环境下的耐用性测试。在完成龙虾捕捞的初步试验后,研发团队计划在 2027 年龙虾捕捞季期间交付下一批次设备以开展商业化验证。该项目旨在构建渔具的循环利用模式,促进环保法规的合规落实,并有效保护鱼类、螃蟹及龙虾等海产资源。

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