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OrcaSaver™

Challenge

Whales often clean the catch of the entire line if they spot it. Longline fishermen in many areas often loose a significant part of their catch to whales and spend time steaming away from orcas.

Solution

Mustad Longline and the Dutch company SaveWave have developed a device to keep the Orcas at a safe distance from the line and save the catch – the OrcaSaver™.

Dolphins, porpoises and killer whales use echolocation for orientation and to find fish to eat. By use of ultrasonic sound the echolocation of the orcas is influenced in way that they will move away from the fishing gear.

Testimonials

The most extreme situation we have experienced is that one vessel lost approx. 20 full days of fishing due to the killer whales. Partly in lost catch, partly steaming away from the whales. An average catch value pr. day can be approx. USD 30.000. Using a lot of extra fuel and not catching any fish is seriously affecting the business. For sure, I can say, if the effect of the OrcaSaver™ continues – I would not leave the port for fishing in this area without the OrcaSaver™ onboard.

Mr. Leif Petter Hoddevik
Captain, F/V Argos Frøyanes, South Antartica

As an Alaskan longliner it's great to have a tool developed that responds to the increased hale predation on our world's fisheries. The OrcaSaver™ has re-opened fishing opportunity and improved profitability once lost to whale predation. I'm grateful to the manufacturer for recognizing the need in developing tools that help our industry.

Mr. Jim Hubbard
Captain & Owner, F/V Kruzof, Alaska

After our customer started with OrcaSaver™ they report to have caught up to 30% better on Greenland halibut fisheries.

Mr. Magnus Smith
Mustad's agent in Iceland

Dolphins, porpoises and killer whales use echolocation for orientation and to find fish to eat. This highly developed sense is unique for these species. Fish and other marine animals cannot hear the ultrasonic signals used in echolocation. Here lies the unique opportunity in using ultrasonic sound for influencing the killer whales behaviour. The OrcaSaver™ blocks the killer whale’s echolocation temporarily. By doing this the orcas will move away form this area and the fishing gear can be hauled in without predation from whales on the line.

Mr. Wouter Van Dam
Product Manager, Save Wave