A system and method for a fishing catamaran used for bank fishing or other activities that may be sent or placed at a specific desired location whereby the fishing catamaran would have a rear quick release mechanism designed to detach the fishing line when a force is applied by a fish.

A system and method for a fishing catamaran used for bank fishing or other activities that may be sent or placed at a specific desired location whereby the fishing catamaran would have a rear quick release mechanism designed to detach the fishing line when a force is applied by a fish.

A method and system for efficient and eco-friendly shrimp skimmer trawling by a trawling vessel with a trawl net, skimmer booms, net arms, and buoyantly adjustable rollers to maintain trawl net height and net opening without damage to the ocean floor allowing for systematic and frequent retrieval of catch while continuing trawling operations in intervals short enough to prevent death of by-catch and endangered species and where the system is fully storable on trailerable trawling vessels for maintenance of allowable highway heights. The system and method has the upper edge of the trawl net held above the ocean surface while the trawling vessel moves forward.

A method and system for efficient and eco-friendly shrimp skimmer trawling by a trawling vessel with a trawl net, skimmer booms, net arms, and buoyantly adjustable rollers to maintain trawl net height and net opening without damage to the ocean floor allowing for systematic and frequent retrieval of catch while continuing trawling operations in intervals short enough to prevent death of by-catch and endangered species and where the system is fully storable on trailerable trawling vessels for maintenance of allowable highway heights. The system and method has the upper edge of the trawl net held above the ocean surface while the trawling vessel moves forward.

A fishing device particularly designed for Asian carp fishing, which includes two fishing boats, a collection frame, a fishing net, a display mechanism with a plurality of optical sensors and optical receivers, one support mechanism for one fishing boat and one lifting mechanism for one fishing boat. The lifting mechanism includes a motor, a rotary shaft, a bait holding basket, a plurality of shaft supports and a plurality of rope units. Thus, a selected bait can be used for classification fishing. The quantity of fish catch can be determined timely through the display mechanism. The lifting mechanism allows steading lifting of the fish catch out of the water without introducing any harm to the fish catch. The number and survival rate of the fish catch can be ensured while an effective fishing can be achieved. This fishing device is particularly designed for catching Asian carp fishes.

A fishing device particularly designed for Asian carp fishing, which includes two fishing boats, a collection frame, a fishing net, a display mechanism with a plurality of optical sensors and optical receivers, one support mechanism for one fishing boat and one lifting mechanism for one fishing boat. The lifting mechanism includes a motor, a rotary shaft, a bait holding basket, a plurality of shaft supports and a plurality of rope units. Thus, a selected bait can be used for classification fishing. The quantity of fish catch can be determined timely through the display mechanism. The lifting mechanism allows steading lifting of the fish catch out of the water without introducing any harm to the fish catch. The number and survival rate of the fish catch can be ensured while an effective fishing can be achieved. This fishing device is particularly designed for catching Asian carp fishes.

A multipurpose portable or transportable selective fish capture system and no touch transport system is described that comprises an interconverting pontoon platform which can be adapted to include a solar and/or hydro electrical energy collection, conversion, storage and distribution system and to convert between a selective fish capture system and no touch fish transport system and an for emergency response for search and rescue or oil spill response support and oil spill collection and oil transport system.

A multipurpose portable or transportable selective fish capture system and no touch transport system is described that comprises an interconverting pontoon platform which can be adapted to include a solar and/or hydro electrical energy collection, conversion, storage and distribution system and to convert between a selective fish capture system and no touch fish transport system and an for emergency response for search and rescue or oil spill response support and oil spill collection and oil transport system.

A footrope for a bottom trawl that has markedly reduced carbon footprint and dust cloud formation compared to known footropes, thereby conserving sequestered carbon in the seafloor. The footrope has a plurality of footrope unit bodies. At least one of the footrope unit bodies has a bent plate body. Each bent plate body includes a wall that is a curving and/or bending wall having opposing forward and rearward facing surfaces. Each forward facing surface is mainly convex and/or convex. Each rearward facing surfaces is mainly concave and/or concave. Each bent plate body is configured so that, in side plan and/or cross sectional view, it comprises the curving and/or bending wall. At least one of the footrope unit bodies has a greater material mass proximal its lower region proximal to and/or in contact with a lower edge of the footrope unit body compared to its material mass at other regions.

A footrope for a bottom trawl that has markedly reduced carbon footprint and dust cloud formation compared to known footropes, thereby conserving sequestered carbon in the seafloor. The footrope has a plurality of footrope unit bodies. At least one of the footrope unit bodies has a bent plate body. Each bent plate body includes a wall that is a curving and/or bending wall having opposing forward and rearward facing surfaces. Each forward facing surface is mainly convex and/or convex. Each rearward facing surfaces is mainly concave and/or concave. Each bent plate body is configured so that, in side plan and/or cross sectional view, it comprises the curving and/or bending wall. At least one of the footrope unit bodies has a greater material mass proximal its lower region proximal to and/or in contact with a lower edge of the footrope unit body compared to its material mass at other regions.