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Lobster fishing is underway – use <tc>TrapSaver™</tc> to prevent ghost nets


Lobster fishing is underway – use TrapSaver™ to prevent ghost pots

Sandnes, October 1, 2025 – Today marks the start of this year's lobster fishing along the entire Norwegian coast. Thousands of pots are set in the sea, and both professional and recreational fishermen look forward to exciting weeks with one of the coast's most traditional fisheries.

But at the same time as expectations are high, we know that lobster fishing also has a downside: every year thousands of pots are lost. These become ghost pots, which can continue to trap lobster, crabs, and fish for years without anyone retrieving the catch. According to the Institute of Marine Research, Norwegian fishermen lose between 20,000 and 30,000 pots annually.


TrapSaver™ the double – a simple solution


To reduce the problem, NorTrap has developed TrapSaver™ the double, the world's only buoy with a built-in reserve float.If the main buoy disappears underwater, TrapSaver™ will automatically release an extra buoy that floats up to the surface. This way, the fisherman can always find their way back to the trap and salvage both the catch and the equipment.
The benefits are clear:Prevention: The traps avoid being left on bunnen.Sikkerhet: The catch is retrieved – not left stuck in a lost teine.Bbuoyancy: Less ghost fishing and better protection of the coastal ecosystems.


Tradition and technology hand in hand


Lobster fishing is a deeply rooted tradition in Norway.
Now modern technology can help preserve this heritage in a more sustainable way. With TrapSaver™ , it becomes easier to combine old fishing methods with new solutions that protect havet.Flere fishermen have already put TrapSaver™ into use, and the feedback is clear: safer fishing, less loss, and a better conscience when setting the traps.

A call to all lobster fishersWhen lobster fishing now begins, both recreational and professional fishers are urged to consider the consequences of lost gear. With TrapSaver™ dobben you have simple insurance against loss – and an important contribution to reducing ghost fishing along norskekysten.La let's make this year's lobster fishing a good memory – both for us on land and for life in the sea.

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