Subtask 2a,j
Subtask 2a. Western Mediterranean (GSA1-7), OTB
SubTask leader: Francesc Ordines
Partner(s) involved: CIBM, SZN, CONISMA
Topic(s): Midwater doors; fuel saving net design
Subtask 2b. Tyrrhenian (GSA9-10), OTB
SubTask leader: Mario Sbrana
Partner(s) involved: EO-CSIC
Topic(s): Novel otterboards (flying doors)
Subtask 2c. Central Mediterranean (GSA15-16), OTB
SubTask leader: Sergio Vitale
Partner(s) involved: CNR, ABT
Topic(s): Novel trawl design with high strength material and large meshes in the forward nettings, replacement of groundgear with bobbins to reduce friction. Conventional (e.g., polyamide, polyethylene) vs new high-strength materials in the bridles and warps.
Subtask 2d. Adriatic and Ionian (GSA17-19), OTB
SubTask leader: Pierluigi Carbonara
Partner(s) involved: COISPA, CNR, CONISMA
Topic(s): Semi-pelagic otterboards; thinner twines, high-strength material (e.g., Dyneema®). Alternative groundrope constructions (e.g., sheering plates, drop chains)
Subtask 2e. Adriatic and Ionian (GSA17-19), OTB
SubTask leader: Nedo Vrgoc
Partner(s) involved: IOF, CNR
Subtask 2f. Adriatic and Ionian (GSA17-19), TBB
SubTask leader: Alessandro Lucchetti
Partner(s) involved: CNR
Topic(s): New net design, reduction of: the board inclination, the overall gear weight, and towing speed, replace the bottom-side chafer (EC Regulation 3440/1984) made of rubber with meshed netting
Subtask 2g. Eastern Mediterranean (GSA22-23), OTB
SubTask leader: Alexis Conides
Partner(s) involved: HCMR, FRI
Topic(s): Flying doors
Subtask 2h. Black Sea (GSA29), OTB
SubTask leader: Violin Raykov
Partner(s) involved: IO-BAS, NIMRD
Topic(s): Transfer of technology from advanced fisheries: more efficient otterboards and trawl design
Subtask 2i. Black Sea (GSA29), OTM (*)
SubTask leader: Cristian Danilov
Partner(s) involved: IO-BAS, NIMRD
Topic(s): New net design and use of high strength material in the forward trawl nettings
Subtask 2j. Black Sea (GSA29), TBB
SubTask leader: Violin Raykov
Partner(s) involved: IO-BAS, NIMRD
Topic(s): The conventional 8 m beam trawl will be contrasted with the Turkish Rapana trawl-like and with a novel light beam (width of 4-5 m)