The fishing industry has been suffering from seals for a very long time. Seals are stealing catch from fisherman and damaging their fishing gear. There is a need to find an eco-friendly solution to keep seals away from the fishing equipment. Several solutions are already on the market to protect the catch from seals, such as acoustic deterrent devices (ADD).

Our project aims to find a cheaper solution for mobile ADDs and a way to make the ADD unit move autonomously. In our project, the main focus is on the Iijoki river.

Sponsor: Luke (luonnonvarakeskus)