Trap markers or trap signs are high-quality identification signs made of ASA plastic with subsea specifications, designed for long life in demanding marine environments.
Each trap marker withstands saltwater, UV radiation, and chemicals, ensuring clear readability and visibility year after year – even with permanent submersion in the sea.
Perfect for lobster, crab, and fish traps, as well as buoys, ropes, and other marine equipment.
Specifications
- Available sizes: 40×80 mm or 50×100 mm
- Thickness: 2 mm
- Hole diameter: Ø4 mm
- Weight: 10 g
- Material: ASA plastic (subsea quality)
- Color options: White and yellow or special color upon request
- Text: 1mm deep, the engraving NEVER disappears unlike printed labels.
- 3d-print: The brands are thicker yet flexible, which makes them withstand much more than other brands.
Features
- Designed for permanent use underwater
- Resistant to corrosion, UV light, and impact
- Maintains color and strength over time
- Suitable for both professional and recreational fishing
Marking of equipment – Directorate of Fisheries
From January 1, 2022, new requirements for marking traps and nets in recreational fishing apply. This is in addition to the requirement for marking the buoy.
The mark must be attached to the upper part of the trap or net and must withstand saltwater and rough use. It should be made of solid material that does not come loose and thus does not contribute to marine littering.
If multiple devices are linked, the requirement applies to each individual trap in the link.
Also, pots and traps used for storing shellfish in the sea must be marked in the same way.
For lobster fishing, there is an additional requirement:
Each trap must have at least one buoy that is clearly marked with the fisher's participant number, name, and address.
Professional fishermen must mark with the vessel's registration mark.
From January 1, 2022, each individual trap must be marked – regardless of whether it stands alone or in a line.