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Fishtek Marine are leaders in bycatch reduction technology, providing technical solutions that work for fishermen and the environment.

Dartington, England
Joined August 2016
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Great to see this get the coverage it deserves. Simple, low-cost tech halving endangered #greenturtle #bycatch in Mediterranean #fisheries. We’re immensely proud of our partnership with @ExeterMarine independent.co.uk/climate-ch…
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We've been working with gillnet fishermen in Cornwall to test 'Above Water Deterrents' to reduce seabird bycatch. Got a few minutes?... watch our new video for the full story! An impressive 60% bycatch reduction! youtube.com/watch?v=IB0j0hnf…
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🪩 Exciting news! 🪩 Fishtek Marine is heading to the Irish Skipper Expo next week! 🎉 Come visit us at Booth D13 to see our latest products and innovations for the fishing industry. See you shortly! 🚢💡 . #MarineInnovation #SustainableSeafood #fisheries @SkipperEditor
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Touchdown in Canada! 🇨🇦 On our way to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for the 2025 Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo. If you’re heading there too, stop by *BOOTH 336* to chat all things selective fishing! 🎣 #FisheriesExpo #commercialfishing #sustainablefishing #fisheries
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At Fishtek Marine, we're proud to push the boundaries of sustainable, selective fisheries as we celebrate #WorldFisheriesDay 2024! 🎣 A huge thank you to the dedicated fishermen we've partnered with to test and refine our gear technologies. Together, we're bringing low-impact, sustainable seafood to plates! Our ultimate goal: eliminate bycatch and support the growth of low-impact fishing methods, fostering a more productive and sustainable marine ecosystem for generations to come. #SustainableFishing #MarineConservation #BycatchReduction #SustainableSeafood #FisheriesManagement #LowImpactFishing #HealthyOceans #FishingForTheFuture #OceanSustainability #FisheriesScience #MarineEcosystems #ConservationInAction #SeafoodSustainability 📸-Fishtek Marine
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Stand booked & the Fishtek Marine crew is off to Ireland & the 2025 Skipper Expo!🤟 lnkd.in/eVci6Xqs Come and hear about some of the stuff thats been keeping us busy at stand D13 on the 21st & 22nd March 2025! 🎣 #fisheries #scallopdisco #sustainablefishing #fishinglife #marinelife #fisheriesmanagement #FisheriesInnovation #oceanconservation #fisheriesscience #expo
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Meet our new Grants & Projects Manager! Tom Hooper has joined the team, bringing his extensive experience from the fisheries & marine research world. Tom is in charge of developing & managing our research projects and building crucial links across industry sectors. Welcome Tom 🐟
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Meet our new Grants & Projects Manager! Tom Hooper has joined the team, bringing his extensive experience from the fisheries & marine research world. Tom is in charge of developing & managing our research projects and building crucial links across industry sectors. Welcome Tom 🐟
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We've some new faces at FTM 🎉 Harry Thatcher is our new fisheries scientist with extensive experience working with industry. Harry will be taking the lead on our at-sea trials ensuring that our products work for both fishermen and the environment. Welcome to the team Harry 🐟🦈
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Great to have the very excellent @ExeterMarine fisheries scientists @Phil_D_Doherty & @t__horton visit us at @FishtekMarine today to discuss our joint science delivery and exciting new #bycatch tech!🤓
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A light at the end of the tunnel for marine #turtles? Devon-based @FishtekMarine have pioneered light-up #fishing nets that could reduce the number of sea turtles that are accidently caught as #bycatch by up to 42%. Read more here 👇 loom.ly/hCsTV84
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Around 40,000 green & loggerhead turtles are killed as bycatch annually in the Mediterranean. University of Exeter & Society for Protection of Turtles (SPOT) researchers have shown a device called a NetLight can reduce turtle-related bycatch. phys.org/news/2024-03-fishin…
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If you fancy working at the cutting edge of marine conservation then there is still time to put your hat in the ring for a job at Fishtek Marine Grants and Projects Manager environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99… Fisheries Scientist environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99… Sales Manager environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99…
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New Year new Job? Fishtek Marine are hiring three exciting roles. Make a difference in 2024. Advertised on Environment jobs here: Grants and Projects Manager: environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99… Fisheries Scientist: environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99… Sales Manager: environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/99…
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Nice to see the article I wrote last year when I was at Seafish covering the ‘scallop disco’ pot trials from @Rob_Enever @FishtekMarine published in their latest Quay Issues magazine! seafish.org/document/?id=ad8… As the legend that is @BD_Stew would say… #BeMoreScallop
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New paper from our academic research partners @ExeterMarine, great work team!
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Back in blighty after a week in the US chatting all things bycatch with @SMTPSF. Great to meet @jesseSenko & discuss net illumination for global #turtle #bycatch reduction 🌊🐢 Find out more about the use of LED 💡's on gillnets & current evidence base 👉 fishtekmarine.com/turtlebyca…
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Our Head of Science & Uptake @Rob_Enever is across the pond this week meeting other recipients of the @SMTPSF 'Global Sustainable Fisheries Initiative' Its been a great few days with presentations from organisations across the🌍all working towards making 🎣more sustainable.
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@SMTPSF and Ocean Kind have been huge supporters of the development of #SharkGuard and its been great to chat to others working in the #bycatch space. The sunshine is pretty lovely too🌞
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