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The future of beam-trawling: Pulse Wing

These photos were taken during a Pulse wing fishery demonstration trip at the 12th of february 2011 for fishermen interested in this new technology. It combiness a wing-shaped beam with an electrical pulse system. The pulse system replaces the iron tickler chains, while the wing replaces the conventional beam, both traditionally used in beam-trawling. The combined pulse wing system leads to fuel and discards savings of more than 50%. The day was hosted by HFK Engineering, LEI-Wageningen UR, PVis and the crew of the TX36.
Fishing net
Fishing net		 Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear I
Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear I		 Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear II
Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear II		 Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear III
Preparing the launch of the Pulswing gear III
The wing-shaped Sumwing, part of the Pulswing gear
The wing-shaped Sumwing, part of the Pulswing gear		 The net hitting the water
The net hitting the water		 Crew working on the gear
Crew working on the gear		 Hauling in the net
Hauling in the net
Relaxing after a day at sea
Relaxing after a day at sea

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