Projet ENERSENNE. Efficacité énergétique de la senne Danoise. Rapport final

The objective of the project is firstly, to assess the fuel consumption for the fishing technique of Danish seine including assessing its distribution in each phase of its implementation and secondly, investigate potential improvements in energy consumption. Sensors on the boat and on the gear have been installed. Measurements were carried out during sea trials. The boat and gear were simulated. From these measurements and simulations, we observe that the route and fishing phase have more or less te same consumption (58% and 42%). During fishing phase, the gear focuses the main share of consumption (60%). This energy is transmitted to 2/3 by winches and 1/3 by the propulsion. Areas for improvement were evaluated: Changing the type of winch (electric vs hydraulic), speed adaptation drive at the optimum speed, zero speed consumption, cabes modification, stopping the boat when cables are contiguous and therefore assumed ineffective on fishing.